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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$28.55
Entry wage$20.06
10th percentile wage$17.93
50th percentile wage$28.65
90th percentile wage$39.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services26079.9%
Professional and Business Services204.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services26027.33
Professional and Business Services2019.78
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$28.65 $25.40  $3.25
2019$27.74+3.3%$24.59 +3.3%$3.15
2018$27.01+2.7%$23.95 +2.7%$3.06
2017$26.39+2.4%$23.40 +2.4%$2.99
2016$25.97+1.6%$23.03 +1.6%$2.95
2015$25.48+2.0%$22.59 +2.0%$2.89
2014$25.00+1.9%$22.16 +1.9%$2.84
2013$24.52+1.9%$21.74 +1.9%$2.78
2012$24.04+2.0%$21.32 +2.0%$2.73
2011$23.67+1.6%$20.99 +1.6%$2.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.65 $22.67  $5.98
2019$27.74+3.3%$21.75 +4.2%$5.99
2018$27.01+2.7%$21.09 +3.1%$5.92
2017$26.39+2.4%$20.52 +2.8%$5.87
2016$25.97+1.6%$20.05 +2.3%$5.92
2015$25.48+2.0%$19.63 +2.1%$5.84
2014$25.00+1.9%$19.21 +2.2%$5.78
2013$24.52+1.9%$18.83 +2.1%$5.69
2012$24.04+2.0%$18.50 +1.7%$5.54
2011$23.67+1.6%$18.21 +1.6%$5.46
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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