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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$32.16
Entry wage$18.75
10th percentile wage$16.75
50th percentile wage$33.28
90th percentile wage$47.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services74083.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services74030.86
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.28 $27.95  $5.33
2019$32.22+3.3%$27.06 +3.3%$5.16
2018$31.38+2.7%$26.35 +2.7%$5.03
2017$30.65+2.4%$25.74 +2.4%$4.91
2016$30.17+1.6%$25.34 +1.6%$4.83
2015$29.59+2.0%$24.85 +2.0%$4.74
2014$29.04+1.9%$24.39 +1.9%$4.65
2013$28.48+1.9%$23.92 +1.9%$4.56
2012$27.93+2.0%$23.46 +2.0%$4.47
2011$27.50+1.6%$23.09 +1.6%$4.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.28 $24.96  $8.32
2019$32.22+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$8.27
2018$31.38+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$8.16
2017$30.65+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$8.06
2016$30.17+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$8.09
2015$29.59+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$7.98
2014$29.04+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$7.88
2013$28.48+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$7.76
2012$27.93+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$7.56
2011$27.50+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$7.44
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $35.11150
Hartford $33.28890
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.70290
Danbury $31.7040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.28890
New Haven $28.65330
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.70290
Waterbury $25.30160
Wages in other areas
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