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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$28.62
Entry wage$18.86
10th percentile wage$17.50
50th percentile wage$25.30
90th percentile wage$43.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services12074.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services12022.59
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$25.30 $22.13  $3.17
2019$24.49+3.3%$21.42 +3.3%$3.07
2018$23.85+2.7%$20.86 +2.7%$2.99
2017$23.30+2.4%$20.38 +2.4%$2.92
2016$22.94+1.6%$20.06 +1.6%$2.87
2015$22.50+2.0%$19.68 +2.0%$2.82
2014$22.08+1.9%$19.31 +1.9%$2.77
2013$21.65+1.9%$18.94 +1.9%$2.71
2012$21.23+2.0%$18.57 +2.0%$2.66
2011$20.90+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$2.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.30 $20.62  $4.68
2019$24.49+3.3%$19.78 +4.2%$4.71
2018$23.85+2.7%$19.18 +3.1%$4.67
2017$23.30+2.4%$18.67 +2.8%$4.64
2016$22.94+1.6%$18.24 +2.3%$4.70
2015$22.50+2.0%$17.86 +2.1%$4.64
2014$22.08+1.9%$17.48 +2.2%$4.60
2013$21.65+1.9%$17.12 +2.1%$4.53
2012$21.23+2.0%$16.83 +1.7%$4.40
2011$20.90+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%$4.34
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 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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