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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment810
Mean wage$31.85
Entry wage$20.14
10th percentile wage$17.46
50th percentile wage$30.51
90th percentile wage$47.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services69085.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services690$28.54
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$30.51 $26.11 $4.40
2017$30.25+.8%$25.89+.8%$4.36
2016$29.56+2.4%$25.29+2.4%$4.26
2015$29.09+1.6%$24.90+1.6%$4.20
2014$28.53+2.0%$24.42+2.0%$4.12
2013$28.00+1.9%$23.96+1.9%$4.04
2012$27.47+1.9%$23.50+1.9%$3.96
2011$26.93+2.0%$23.05+2.0%$3.88
2010$26.51+1.6%$22.69+1.6%$3.82
2009$26.05+1.8%$22.29+1.8%$3.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.51 $23.62 $6.89
2017$30.25+.8%$23.37+1.1%$6.88
2016$29.56+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$6.81
2015$29.09+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$6.87
2014$28.53+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$6.78
2013$28.00+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$6.71
2012$27.47+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$6.60
2011$26.93+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$6.43
2010$26.51+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$6.33
2009$26.05+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$6.20
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.51810
Bridgeport-Stam.$27.15390
Norwich-NL$25.85190
New Haven$25.69260
Danbury$24.9460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.51810
Bridgeport-Stam.$27.15390
New Haven$25.69260
Norwich-NL$25.85190
Waterbury$24.48140
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