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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$32.58
Entry wage$20.60
10th percentile wage$18.49
50th percentile wage$32.81
90th percentile wage$46.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services16057.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$24.47
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$32.81 $27.85 $4.96
2018$32.64+.5%$27.70+.5%$4.93
2017$31.78+2.7%$26.98+2.7%$4.80
2016$31.05+2.4%$26.36+2.4%$4.69
2015$30.56+1.6%$25.94+1.6%$4.62
2014$29.98+2.0%$25.45+2.0%$4.53
2013$29.42+1.9%$24.97+1.9%$4.45
2012$28.86+1.9%$24.49+1.9%$4.36
2011$28.29+2.0%$24.02+2.0%$4.28
2010$27.85+1.6%$23.64+1.6%$4.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.81 $21.14 $11.67
2018$32.64+.5%$20.95+.9%$11.69
2017$31.78+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$11.47
2016$31.05+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$11.28
2015$30.56+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$11.24
2014$29.98+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$11.06
2013$29.42+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$10.91
2012$28.86+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$10.72
2011$28.29+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$10.47
2010$27.85+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$10.31
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $37.31290
Northwest $32.81280
North Central $30.44560
South Central $29.00500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.44560
South Central $29.00500
Eastern $37.31290
Northwest $32.81280
Wages in other areas
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