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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$28.18
Entry wage$22.52
10th percentile wage$20.35
50th percentile wage$28.37
90th percentile wage$36.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services21096.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services210$28.38
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$28.37 $23.75 $4.62
2018$28.22+.5%$23.63+.5%$4.60
2017$27.48+2.7%$23.01+2.7%$4.48
2016$26.85+2.4%$22.48+2.4%$4.37
2015$26.43+1.6%$22.12+1.6%$4.30
2014$25.92+2.0%$21.70+2.0%$4.22
2013$25.44+1.9%$21.29+1.9%$4.14
2012$24.95+1.9%$20.89+1.9%$4.06
2011$24.46+2.0%$20.48+2.0%$3.98
2010$24.08+1.6%$20.16+1.6%$3.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.37 $24.99 $3.38
2018$28.22+.5%$24.77+.9%$3.45
2017$27.48+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$3.47
2016$26.85+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$3.48
2015$26.43+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$3.59
2014$25.92+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$3.56
2013$25.44+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$3.55
2012$24.95+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$3.51
2011$24.46+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$3.39
2010$24.08+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$3.34
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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