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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment620
Mean wage$25.00
Entry wage$15.26
10th percentile wage$13.99
50th percentile wage$24.57
90th percentile wage$38.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services56090.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services56023.20
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$24.57 $22.27 $2.30
2016$24.00+2.4%$21.75+2.4%$2.25
2015$23.54+2.0%$21.33+2.0%$2.20
2014$23.09+1.9%$20.93+1.9%$2.16
2013$22.65+1.9%$20.53+1.9%$2.12
2012$22.21+2.0%$20.13+2.0%$2.08
2011$21.87+1.6%$19.82+1.6%$2.05
2010$21.48+1.8%$19.47+1.8%$2.01
2009$21.25+1.1%$19.26+1.1%$1.99
2008$20.62+3.1%$18.69+3.1%$1.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.57 $21.40 $3.17
2016$24.00+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$3.28
2015$23.54+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$3.25
2014$23.09+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$3.25
2013$22.65+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$3.20
2012$22.21+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$3.10
2011$21.87+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$3.05
2010$21.48+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$2.99
2009$21.25+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$3.01
2008$20.62+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$2.84
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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