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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$82,670
Entry wage$63,515
10th percentile wage$56,751
50th percentile wage$83,291
90th percentile wage$106,388
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$83,291
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1113)
Teach courses in social work. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$83290.71 $63791.69 $19499.02
2017$82592.92+.8%$63257.26+.8%$19335.66
2016$80689.86+2.4%$61799.72+2.4%$18890.14
2015$79421.15+1.6%$60828.02+1.6%$18593.12
2014$77898.70+2.0%$59661.99+2.0%$18236.71
2013$76439.68+1.9%$58544.54+1.9%$17895.14
2012$74980.67+1.9%$57427.10+1.9%$17553.57
2011$73521.65+2.0%$56309.65+2.0%$17212.01
2010$72379.82+1.6%$55435.12+1.6%$16944.69
2009$71111.11+1.8%$54463.43+1.8%$16647.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$83290.71 $51099.64 $32191.07
2017$82592.92+.8%$50557.67+1.1%$32035.25
2016$80689.86+2.4%$49202.76+2.8%$31487.10
2015$79421.15+1.6%$48080.12+2.3%$31341.03
2014$77898.70+2.0%$47073.61+2.1%$30825.09
2013$76439.68+1.9%$46067.10+2.2%$30372.58
2012$74980.67+1.9%$45138.02+2.1%$29842.65
2011$73521.65+2.0%$44363.78+1.7%$29157.88
2010$72379.82+1.6%$43666.97+1.6%$28712.85
2009$71111.11+1.8%$42931.44+1.7%$28179.67
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
Southwest$83,29130
South Central$75,88540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$75,88540
Southwest$83,29130
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