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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment520
Mean wage$28.05
Entry wage$18.19
10th percentile wage$15.26
50th percentile wage$26.60
90th percentile wage$44.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50097.5%
Public Administration102.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1035.34
Education and Health Services50026.35
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$26.60 $22.18 $4.42
2016$25.98+2.4%$21.66+2.4%$4.32
2015$25.48+2.0%$21.25+2.0%$4.23
2014$25.00+1.9%$20.85+1.9%$4.15
2013$24.53+1.9%$20.45+1.9%$4.08
2012$24.05+2.0%$20.05+2.0%$4.00
2011$23.67+1.6%$19.74+1.6%$3.93
2010$23.26+1.8%$19.39+1.8%$3.86
2009$23.01+1.1%$19.19+1.1%$3.82
2008$22.33+3.1%$18.62+3.1%$3.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.60 $22.43 $4.17
2016$25.98+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$4.26
2015$25.48+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$4.22
2014$25.00+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$4.20
2013$24.53+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$4.14
2012$24.05+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$4.01
2011$23.67+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$3.95
2010$23.26+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$3.87
2009$23.01+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$3.88
2008$22.33+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$3.69
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
Eastern $36.58280
Northwest $34.73290
Southwest $27.44320
North Central $26.60520
South Central $24.57620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.57620
North Central $26.60520
Southwest $27.44320
Northwest $34.73290
Eastern $36.58280
Wages in other areas
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