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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$30.75
Entry wage$22.20
10th percentile wage$19.15
50th percentile wage$30.88
90th percentile wage$41.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services42086.3%
Professional and Business Services203.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services420$30.10
Professional and Business Services20$19.78
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$30.88 $26.00  $4.88
2019$29.90+3.3%$25.17 +3.3%$4.72
2018$29.11+2.7%$24.51 +2.7%$4.60
2017$28.44+2.4%$23.95 +2.4%$4.49
2016$28.00+1.6%$23.57 +1.6%$4.42
2015$27.46+2.0%$23.12 +2.0%$4.34
2014$26.94+1.9%$22.69 +1.9%$4.26
2013$26.43+1.9%$22.25 +1.9%$4.18
2012$25.92+2.0%$21.82 +2.0%$4.10
2011$25.51+1.6%$21.48 +1.6%$4.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.88 $22.75  $8.13
2019$29.90+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$8.07
2018$29.11+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$7.95
2017$28.44+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$7.85
2016$28.00+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$7.87
2015$27.46+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$7.76
2014$26.94+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$7.66
2013$26.43+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$7.54
2012$25.92+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$7.35
2011$25.51+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$7.24
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
Eastern $37.61300
Northwest $32.54280
South Central $30.88480
Southwest $30.19230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.00630
South Central $30.88480
Eastern $37.61300
Northwest $32.54280
Wages in other areas
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