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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$26.61
Entry wage$16.82
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$26.41
90th percentile wage$40.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services19.68
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$26.41 $22.15  $4.26
2016$25.79+2.4%$21.63 +2.4%$4.16
2015$25.30+2.0%$21.22 +2.0%$4.08
2014$24.82+1.9%$20.82 +1.9%$4.00
2013$24.35+1.9%$20.42 +1.9%$3.93
2012$23.88+2.0%$20.02 +2.0%$3.85
2011$23.51+1.6%$19.71 +1.6%$3.79
2010$23.09+1.8%$19.37 +1.8%$3.73
2009$22.85+1.1%$19.16 +1.1%$3.69
2008$22.17+3.1%$18.59 +3.1%$3.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.41 $21.56  $4.85
2016$25.79+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$4.92
2015$25.30+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$4.86
2014$24.82+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$4.83
2013$24.35+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$4.76
2012$23.88+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$4.62
2011$23.51+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$4.55
2010$23.09+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$4.46
2009$22.85+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$4.46
2008$22.17+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$4.25
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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