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Estimated Employment1,400
Mean wage$35.69
Entry wage$19.45
10th percentile wage$18.36
50th percentile wage$32.49
90th percentile wage$51.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services41029.7%
Public Administration38027.3%
Hospitals21015.0%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities16011.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration380  $41.38
Hospitals210  $38.19
Educational Services30  $30.48
Ambulatory Health Care Services410  $24.60
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including 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  $32.49 $28.05 $4.44
2021$31.36+3.6%$27.08+3.6%$4.29
2020$30.54+2.7%$26.37+2.7%$4.17
2019$29.92+2.1%$25.83+2.1%$4.09
2018$29.24+2.3%$25.24+2.3%$4.00
2017$28.62+2.2%$24.71+2.2%$3.91
2016$28.02+2.1%$24.19+2.1%$3.83
2015$27.49+1.9%$23.73+1.9%$3.76
2014$26.93+2.1%$23.25+2.1%$3.68
2013$26.45+1.8%$22.83+1.8%$3.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $32.49 $24.37 $8.12
2021$31.36+3.6%$23.42+4.0%$7.94
2020$30.54+2.7%$22.62+3.5%$7.92
2019$29.92+2.1%$21.98+2.9%$7.94
2018$29.24+2.3%$21.34+3.0%$7.90
2017$28.62+2.2%$20.73+2.9%$7.89
2016$28.02+2.1%$20.24+2.4%$7.78
2015$27.49+1.9%$19.73+2.6%$7.76
2014$26.93+2.1%$19.31+2.2%$7.62
2013$26.45+1.8%$18.96+1.9%$7.49

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.
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