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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$26.99
Entry wage$18.75
10th percentile wage$16.94
50th percentile wage$25.69
90th percentile wage$40.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20076.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services200$23.89
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$25.69 $23.49 $2.20
2017$25.47+.8%$23.29+.8%$2.18
2016$24.89+2.4%$22.76+2.4%$2.13
2015$24.50+1.6%$22.40+1.6%$2.10
2014$24.03+2.0%$21.97+2.0%$2.06
2013$23.58+1.9%$21.56+1.9%$2.02
2012$23.13+1.9%$21.15+1.9%$1.98
2011$22.68+2.0%$20.73+2.0%$1.94
2010$22.32+1.6%$20.41+1.6%$1.91
2009$21.93+1.8%$20.06+1.8%$1.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.69 $21.41 $4.28
2017$25.47+.8%$21.18+1.1%$4.29
2016$24.89+2.4%$20.62+2.8%$4.27
2015$24.50+1.6%$20.14+2.3%$4.35
2014$24.03+2.0%$19.72+2.1%$4.30
2013$23.58+1.9%$19.30+2.2%$4.28
2012$23.13+1.9%$18.91+2.1%$4.21
2011$22.68+2.0%$18.59+1.7%$4.09
2010$22.32+1.6%$18.30+1.6%$4.03
2009$21.93+1.8%$17.99+1.7%$3.95
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
Wages in other areas
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