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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$30.96
Entry wage$19.72
10th percentile wage$18.19
50th percentile wage$26.05
90th percentile wage$39.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27097.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services270$25.91
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$26.05 $23.28 $2.77
2017$25.83+.8%$23.08+.8%$2.75
2016$25.24+2.4%$22.55+2.4%$2.68
2015$24.84+1.6%$22.20+1.6%$2.64
2014$24.36+2.0%$21.77+2.0%$2.59
2013$23.91+1.9%$21.37+1.9%$2.54
2012$23.45+1.9%$20.96+1.9%$2.49
2011$22.99+2.0%$20.55+2.0%$2.45
2010$22.64+1.6%$20.23+1.6%$2.41
2009$22.24+1.8%$19.88+1.8%$2.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.05 $24.57 $1.48
2017$25.83+.8%$24.31+1.1%$1.52
2016$25.24+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$1.58
2015$24.84+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$1.72
2014$24.36+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$1.73
2013$23.91+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$1.76
2012$23.45+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$1.75
2011$22.99+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$1.66
2010$22.64+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$1.64
2009$22.24+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$1.60
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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