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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,850
Mean wage$30.96
Entry wage$19.49
10th percentile wage$17.46
50th percentile wage$30.54
90th percentile wage$46.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,49080.7%
Public Administration30016.5%
Professional and Business Services402.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration300$41.39
Education and Health Services1,490$27.89
Professional and Business Services40$27.06
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$30.54 $26.23 $4.31
2018$30.38+.5%$26.09+.5%$4.29
2017$29.59+2.7%$25.41+2.7%$4.18
2016$28.90+2.4%$24.82+2.4%$4.08
2015$28.45+1.6%$24.43+1.6%$4.01
2014$27.90+2.0%$23.97+2.0%$3.94
2013$27.38+1.9%$23.52+1.9%$3.86
2012$26.86+1.9%$23.07+1.9%$3.79
2011$26.34+2.0%$22.62+2.0%$3.72
2010$25.93+1.6%$22.27+1.6%$3.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.54 $23.07 $7.47
2018$30.38+.5%$22.87+.9%$7.51
2017$29.59+2.7%$22.17+3.1%$7.42
2016$28.90+2.4%$21.58+2.8%$7.33
2015$28.45+1.6%$21.08+2.3%$7.37
2014$27.90+2.0%$20.64+2.1%$7.26
2013$27.38+1.9%$20.20+2.2%$7.18
2012$26.86+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$7.07
2011$26.34+2.0%$19.45+1.7%$6.88
2010$25.93+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$6.78

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.
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