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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment320
Mean wage$32.15
Entry wage$19.66
10th percentile wage$18.67
50th percentile wage$27.44
90th percentile wage$44.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services32099.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services32027.44
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$27.44 $22.42  $5.02
2016$26.80+2.4%$21.90 +2.4%$4.90
2015$26.28+2.0%$21.48 +2.0%$4.81
2014$25.79+1.9%$21.07 +1.9%$4.72
2013$25.30+1.9%$20.67 +1.9%$4.63
2012$24.81+2.0%$20.27 +2.0%$4.54
2011$24.42+1.6%$19.95 +1.6%$4.47
2010$23.99+1.8%$19.60 +1.8%$4.39
2009$23.74+1.1%$19.39 +1.1%$4.34
2008$23.03+3.1%$18.82 +3.1%$4.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.44 $23.83  $3.61
2016$26.80+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$3.73
2015$26.28+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$3.70
2014$25.79+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$3.69
2013$25.30+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$3.64
2012$24.81+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$3.52
2011$24.42+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$3.47
2010$23.99+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$3.40
2009$23.74+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$3.42
2008$23.03+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$3.23
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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