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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$28.80
Entry wage$20.09
10th percentile wage$18.78
50th percentile wage$28.10
90th percentile wage$41.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services49088.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services490$27.34
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$28.10 $23.78 $4.32
2017$27.86+.8%$23.58+.8%$4.28
2016$27.22+2.4%$23.04+2.4%$4.19
2015$26.79+1.6%$22.68+1.6%$4.12
2014$26.28+2.0%$22.24+2.0%$4.04
2013$25.79+1.9%$21.82+1.9%$3.96
2012$25.30+1.9%$21.41+1.9%$3.89
2011$24.80+2.0%$20.99+2.0%$3.81
2010$24.42+1.6%$20.66+1.6%$3.75
2009$23.99+1.8%$20.30+1.8%$3.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.10 $21.63 $6.47
2017$27.86+.8%$21.40+1.1%$6.46
2016$27.22+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$6.40
2015$26.79+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$6.44
2014$26.28+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$6.36
2013$25.79+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$6.29
2012$25.30+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$6.19
2011$24.80+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$6.03
2010$24.42+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$5.94
2009$23.99+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$5.82
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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