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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$28.91
Entry wage$17.75
10th percentile wage$14.41
50th percentile wage$26.22
90th percentile wage$47.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services46097.2%
Public Administration102.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$36.88
Education and Health Services460$25.97
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$26.22 $22.85 $3.37
2017$26.00+.8%$22.66+.8%$3.34
2016$25.40+2.4%$22.14+2.4%$3.26
2015$25.00+1.6%$21.79+1.6%$3.21
2014$24.52+2.0%$21.37+2.0%$3.15
2013$24.06+1.9%$20.97+1.9%$3.09
2012$23.60+1.9%$20.57+1.9%$3.03
2011$23.14+2.0%$20.17+2.0%$2.97
2010$22.79+1.6%$19.86+1.6%$2.93
2009$22.39+1.8%$19.51+1.8%$2.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.22 $22.90 $3.32
2017$26.00+.8%$22.66+1.1%$3.34
2016$25.40+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$3.35
2015$25.00+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$3.46
2014$24.52+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$3.43
2013$24.06+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$3.42
2012$23.60+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$3.38
2011$23.14+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$3.26
2010$22.79+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$3.22
2009$22.39+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$3.15
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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