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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$31.81
Entry wage$20.48
10th percentile wage$18.19
50th percentile wage$31.98
90th percentile wage$45.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4037.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services4028.04
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$31.98 $24.66  $7.32
2016$31.23+2.4%$24.08 +2.4%$7.15
2015$30.63+2.0%$23.62 +2.0%$7.01
2014$30.06+1.9%$23.18 +1.9%$6.88
2013$29.49+1.9%$22.74 +1.9%$6.75
2012$28.91+2.0%$22.29 +2.0%$6.62
2011$28.46+1.6%$21.95 +1.6%$6.51
2010$27.96+1.8%$21.56 +1.8%$6.40
2009$27.66+1.1%$21.33 +1.1%$6.33
2008$26.84+3.1%$20.70 +3.1%$6.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.98 $18.48  $13.50
2016$31.23+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$13.34
2015$30.63+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$13.12
2014$30.06+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$12.92
2013$29.49+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$12.69
2012$28.91+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$12.41
2011$28.46+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$12.22
2010$27.96+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$11.99
2009$27.66+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$11.91
2008$26.84+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$11.49
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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