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Estimated employment970
Mean wage$28.16
Entry wage$17.08
10th percentile wage$14.15
50th percentile wage$27.15
90th percentile wage$44.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services85087.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services85025.46
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.15 $25.01  $2.14
2016$26.51+2.4%$24.42 +2.4%$2.09
2015$26.01+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%$2.05
2014$25.52+1.9%$23.51 +1.9%$2.01
2013$25.03+1.9%$23.06 +1.9%$1.97
2012$24.55+2.0%$22.61 +2.0%$1.93
2011$24.16+1.6%$22.26 +1.6%$1.90
2010$23.74+1.8%$21.87 +1.8%$1.87
2009$23.49+1.1%$21.64 +1.1%$1.85
2008$22.79+3.1%$20.99 +3.1%$1.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.15 $23.02  $4.13
2016$26.51+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$4.23
2015$26.01+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$4.19
2014$25.52+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$4.17
2013$25.03+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$4.11
2012$24.55+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$3.98
2011$24.16+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$3.92
2010$23.74+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$3.84
2009$23.49+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$3.86
2008$22.79+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$3.66
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $31.98110
Danbury$29.8860
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
Hartford$27.15970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.15970
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
New Haven$26.41250
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Waterbury $31.98110
Wages in other areas
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