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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$29.28
Entry wage$20.45
10th percentile wage$19.07
50th percentile wage$29.00
90th percentile wage$40.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services44088.7%
Professional and Business Services203.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services440$28.32
Professional and Business Services20$19.44
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$29.00 $25.94 $3.06
2018$28.85+.5%$25.80+.5%$3.04
2017$28.09+2.7%$25.13+2.7%$2.96
2016$27.45+2.4%$24.55+2.4%$2.90
2015$27.01+1.6%$24.16+1.6%$2.85
2014$26.50+2.0%$23.70+2.0%$2.80
2013$26.00+1.9%$23.26+1.9%$2.74
2012$25.50+1.9%$22.81+1.9%$2.69
2011$25.01+2.0%$22.37+2.0%$2.64
2010$24.62+1.6%$22.02+1.6%$2.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.00 $21.96 $7.04
2018$28.85+.5%$21.77+.9%$7.08
2017$28.09+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$6.99
2016$27.45+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$6.91
2015$27.01+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$6.95
2014$26.50+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$6.85
2013$26.00+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$6.77
2012$25.50+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$6.66
2011$25.01+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$6.49
2010$24.62+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$6.39
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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