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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,920
Mean wage		$31.72
Entry wage		$19.99
10th percentile wage		$17.58
50th percentile wage		$31.70
90th percentile wage		$46.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	1,520	78.8%
Public Administration	360	18.8%
Professional and Business Services	40	1.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	360	$40.12
Education and Health Services	1,520	$28.79
Professional and Business Services	40	$27.35

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

Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems incl. 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	$31.70		$26.66		$5.04
2019	$30.69	+3.3%	$25.81	+3.3%	$4.88
2018	$29.89	+2.7%	$25.13	+2.7%	$4.75
2017	$29.20	+2.4%	$24.56	+2.4%	$4.64
2016	$28.74	+1.6%	$24.17	+1.6%	$4.57
2015	$28.19	+2.0%	$23.71	+2.0%	$4.48
2014	$27.66	+1.9%	$23.26	+1.9%	$4.40
2013	$27.13	+1.9%	$22.82	+1.9%	$4.31
2012	$26.60	+2.0%	$22.37	+2.0%	$4.23
2011	$26.19	+1.6%	$22.03	+1.6%	$4.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.70		$23.93		$7.77
2019	$30.69	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$7.73
2018	$29.89	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$7.63
2017	$29.20	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$7.53
2016	$28.74	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$7.57
2015	$28.19	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$7.46
2014	$27.66	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$7.38
2013	$27.13	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$7.26
2012	$26.60	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$7.07
2011	$26.19	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$6.97

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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