Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,850
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
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	1,490	80.7%
Public Administration	300	16.5%
Professional and Business Services	40	2.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	300	$41.39
Education and Health Services	1,490	$27.89
Professional and Business Services	40	$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
Year	This 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
Year	This 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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