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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$32.00
Entry wage$23.28
10th percentile wage$19.62
50th percentile wage$30.19
90th percentile wage$42.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services22095.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services220$30.28
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$30.19 $25.02  $5.17
2019$29.23+3.3%$24.22 +3.3%$5.01
2018$28.46+2.7%$23.59 +2.7%$4.87
2017$27.81+2.4%$23.05 +2.4%$4.76
2016$27.37+1.6%$22.68 +1.6%$4.69
2015$26.85+2.0%$22.25 +2.0%$4.60
2014$26.34+1.9%$21.83 +1.9%$4.51
2013$25.84+1.9%$21.41 +1.9%$4.43
2012$25.34+2.0%$21.00 +2.0%$4.34
2011$24.94+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$4.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.19 $26.48  $3.71
2019$29.23+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$3.82
2018$28.46+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$3.83
2017$27.81+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$3.84
2016$27.37+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$3.95
2015$26.85+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$3.91
2014$26.34+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$3.90
2013$25.84+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$3.85
2012$25.34+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$3.72
2011$24.94+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$3.67
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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