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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$34.85
Entry wage$21.89
10th percentile wage$15.62
50th percentile wage$36.88
90th percentile wage$48.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2017.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$18.46
Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
All social workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.88 $23.78 $13.10
2017$36.57+.8%$23.58+.8%$12.99
2016$35.73+2.4%$23.04+2.4%$12.69
2015$35.17+1.6%$22.68+1.6%$12.49
2014$34.49+2.0%$22.24+2.0%$12.25
2013$33.85+1.9%$21.82+1.9%$12.02
2012$33.20+1.9%$21.41+1.9%$11.79
2011$32.55+2.0%$20.99+2.0%$11.56
2010$32.05+1.6%$20.66+1.6%$11.38
2009$31.49+1.8%$20.30+1.8%$11.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.88 $21.63 $15.25
2017$36.57+.8%$21.40+1.1%$15.17
2016$35.73+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$14.90
2015$35.17+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$14.81
2014$34.49+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$14.57
2013$33.85+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$14.35
2012$33.20+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$14.09
2011$32.55+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$13.78
2010$32.05+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$13.56
2009$31.49+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$13.31
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
South Central$36.88100
North Central$28.10560
Northwest$23.6740
Eastern$22.35 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.10560
South Central$36.88100
Northwest$23.6740
Eastern$22.35 
Wages in other areas
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