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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$32.95
Entry wage$18.84
10th percentile wage$17.23
50th percentile wage$32.29
90th percentile wage$47.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services18058.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services180$23.00
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$32.29 $28.31 $3.98
2017$32.02+.8%$28.07+.8%$3.95
2016$31.28+2.4%$27.43+2.4%$3.86
2015$30.79+1.6%$26.99+1.6%$3.80
2014$30.20+2.0%$26.48+2.0%$3.72
2013$29.63+1.9%$25.98+1.9%$3.65
2012$29.07+1.9%$25.49+1.9%$3.58
2011$28.50+2.0%$24.99+2.0%$3.51
2010$28.06+1.6%$24.60+1.6%$3.46
2009$27.57+1.8%$24.17+1.8%$3.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.29 $20.63 $11.66
2017$32.02+.8%$20.41+1.1%$11.61
2016$31.28+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$11.42
2015$30.79+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$11.38
2014$30.20+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$11.20
2013$29.63+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$11.04
2012$29.07+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$10.85
2011$28.50+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$10.59
2010$28.06+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$10.43
2009$27.57+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$10.24
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
Wages in other areas
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