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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment630
Mean wage$30.00
Entry wage$17.28
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$28.00
90th percentile wage$47.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services59093.6%
Public Administration305.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$39.10
Education and Health Services590$25.98
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$28.00 $24.65  $3.35
2019$27.11+3.3%$23.86 +3.3%$3.24
2018$26.40+2.7%$23.24 +2.7%$3.16
2017$25.79+2.4%$22.70 +2.4%$3.09
2016$25.38+1.6%$22.35 +1.6%$3.04
2015$24.90+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%$2.98
2014$24.43+1.9%$21.51 +1.9%$2.92
2013$23.97+1.9%$21.10 +1.9%$2.87
2012$23.50+2.0%$20.69 +2.0%$2.81
2011$23.13+1.6%$20.37 +1.6%$2.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.00 $24.42  $3.58
2019$27.11+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$3.68
2018$26.40+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$3.68
2017$25.79+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$3.68
2016$25.38+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$3.78
2015$24.90+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$3.75
2014$24.43+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$3.73
2013$23.97+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$3.68
2012$23.50+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$3.57
2011$23.13+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$3.51
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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