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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$34.19
Entry wage$20.43
10th percentile wage$18.16
50th percentile wage$36.88
90th percentile wage$48.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16053.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$23.85
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$36.88 $32.10 $4.78
2017$36.57+.8%$31.83+.8%$4.74
2016$35.73+2.4%$31.10+2.4%$4.63
2015$35.17+1.6%$30.61+1.6%$4.56
2014$34.49+2.0%$30.02+2.0%$4.47
2013$33.85+1.9%$29.46+1.9%$4.39
2012$33.20+1.9%$28.90+1.9%$4.30
2011$32.55+2.0%$28.34+2.0%$4.22
2010$32.05+1.6%$27.89+1.6%$4.15
2009$31.49+1.8%$27.41+1.8%$4.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.88 $22.17 $14.71
2017$36.57+.8%$21.93+1.1%$14.64
2016$35.73+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$14.38
2015$35.17+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$14.31
2014$34.49+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$14.07
2013$33.85+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$13.86
2012$33.20+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$13.62
2011$32.55+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$13.31
2010$32.05+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$13.10
2009$31.49+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$12.86
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
Eastern$36.88310
Northwest$32.29300
South Central$28.10550
North Central$26.22480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$28.10550
North Central$26.22480
Eastern$36.88310
Northwest$32.29300
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