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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$36.54
Entry wage$26.63
10th percentile wage$23.40
50th percentile wage$37.61
90th percentile wage$48.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration16051.7%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration160$40.62
Education and Health Services$30.66
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$37.61 $31.61  $6.00
2019$36.41+3.3%$30.60 +3.3%$5.81
2018$35.46+2.7%$29.80 +2.7%$5.66
2017$34.64+2.4%$29.12 +2.4%$5.53
2016$34.10+1.6%$28.66 +1.6%$5.44
2015$33.44+2.0%$28.11 +2.0%$5.34
2014$32.82+1.9%$27.58 +1.9%$5.24
2013$32.19+1.9%$27.06 +1.9%$5.14
2012$31.56+2.0%$26.53 +2.0%$5.04
2011$31.07+1.6%$26.12 +1.6%$4.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.61 $23.16  $14.45
2019$36.41+3.3%$22.22 +4.2%$14.19
2018$35.46+2.7%$21.54 +3.1%$13.92
2017$34.64+2.4%$20.97 +2.8%$13.68
2016$34.10+1.6%$20.49 +2.3%$13.61
2015$33.44+2.0%$20.06 +2.1%$13.38
2014$32.82+1.9%$19.63 +2.2%$13.19
2013$32.19+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%$12.96
2012$31.56+2.0%$18.90 +1.7%$12.66
2011$31.07+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%$12.47
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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