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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$29.43
Entry wage$19.06
10th percentile wage$17.35
50th percentile wage$24.48
90th percentile wage$46.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9066.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$21.66
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$24.48 $24.91 -$0.42
2017$24.27+.8%$24.70+.8%-$0.42
2016$23.72+2.4%$24.13+2.4%-$0.41
2015$23.34+1.6%$23.75+1.6%-$0.41
2014$22.90+2.0%$23.30+2.0%-$0.40
2013$22.47+1.9%$22.86+1.9%-$0.39
2012$22.04+1.9%$22.42+1.9%-$0.38
2011$21.61+2.0%$21.99+2.0%-$0.37
2010$21.27+1.6%$21.65+1.6%-$0.37
2009$20.90+1.8%$21.27+1.8%-$0.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.48 $19.06 $5.42
2017$24.27+.8%$18.86+1.1%$5.42
2016$23.72+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$5.36
2015$23.34+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$5.41
2014$22.90+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$5.34
2013$22.47+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$5.28
2012$22.04+1.9%$16.84+2.1%$5.20
2011$21.61+2.0%$16.55+1.7%$5.06
2010$21.27+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$4.99
2009$20.90+1.8%$16.01+1.7%$4.89
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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