U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsAll social workers not listed separately.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,920 | 1.6 % | $25.13 | $52,270 | 0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $14.11 | $18.05 | $24.76 | $31.72 | $37.14 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $29,340 | $37,550 | $51,500 | $65,970 | $77,260 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 17,230 | 0.31 | $27.37 | $56,940 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 11,990 | 0.52 | $23.86 | $49,630 |
| Individual and Family Services | 10,330 | 0.85 | $19.43 | $40,420 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 9,430 | 0.46 | $33.57 | $69,830 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 4,170 | 0.08 | $28.57 | $59,430 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 2,780 | 1.97 | $17.53 | $36,450 |
| Individual and Family Services | 10,330 | 0.85 | $19.43 | $40,420 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 1,270 | 0.67 | $19.51 | $40,570 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 11,990 | 0.52 | $23.86 | $49,630 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 9,430 | 0.46 | $33.57 | $69,830 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 9,430 | 0.46 | $33.57 | $69,830 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 850 | 0.35 | $32.31 | $67,200 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 210 | 0.10 | $30.54 | $63,510 |
| Insurance Carriers | 580 | 0.05 | $30.25 | $62,920 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | (8) | (8) | $30.15 | $62,710 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 13,810 | 0.99 | 1.79 | $28.79 | $59,870 |
| New York | 13,060 | 1.57 | 2.85 | $26.22 | $54,540 |
| Illinois | 5,010 | 0.91 | 1.65 | $25.66 | $53,380 |
| Ohio | 3,850 | 0.78 | 1.42 | $21.82 | $45,380 |
| Washington | 3,350 | 1.24 | 2.26 | $25.12 | $52,250 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13,060 | 1.57 | 2.85 | $26.22 | $54,540 |
| Montana | 640 | 1.50 | 2.73 | $18.88 | $39,280 |
| Washington | 3,350 | 1.24 | 2.26 | $25.12 | $52,250 |
| Oregon | 1,650 | 1.05 | 1.91 | $21.19 | $44,080 |
| California | 13,810 | 0.99 | 1.79 | $28.79 | $59,870 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 140 | 0.21 | 0.38 | $32.64 | $67,890 |
| South Dakota | 70 | 0.18 | 0.33 | $32.24 | $67,060 |
| Minnesota | 360 | 0.14 | 0.26 | $29.72 | $61,830 |
| Maryland | 1,040 | 0.42 | 0.77 | $28.95 | $60,210 |
| Arizona | 510 | 0.22 | 0.39 | $28.90 | $60,100 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 6,120 | 1.23 | 2.23 | $27.84 | $57,910 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 4,060 | 1.07 | 1.94 | $28.48 | $59,230 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 3,260 | 0.92 | 1.67 | $25.45 | $52,940 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 1,550 | 1.89 | 3.44 | $27.16 | $56,490 |
| Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division | 1,550 | 1.29 | 2.34 | $27.47 | $57,140 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,290 | 0.96 | 1.74 | $23.87 | $49,650 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,030 | 1.08 | 1.97 | $31.39 | $65,290 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,020 | 2.11 | 3.84 | $23.59 | $49,080 |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY | 1,000 | 1.90 | 3.46 | $23.58 | $49,050 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA | 1,000 | 1.04 | 1.89 | $23.58 | $49,040 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville, IL | 80 | 2.81 | 5.11 | $26.71 | $55,550 |
| Springfield, IL | 250 | 2.37 | 4.31 | $24.84 | $51,680 |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY | 520 | 2.15 | 3.91 | $27.76 | $57,740 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,020 | 2.11 | 3.84 | $23.59 | $49,080 |
| Syracuse, NY | 620 | 2.06 | 3.74 | $25.14 | $52,300 |
| Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division | 520 | 2.04 | 3.70 | $26.70 | $55,540 |
| Yakima, WA | 160 | 2.00 | 3.63 | $25.39 | $52,810 |
| Farmington, NM | 90 | 1.93 | 3.50 | $14.49 | $30,140 |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY | 1,000 | 1.90 | 3.46 | $23.58 | $49,050 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 1,550 | 1.89 | 3.44 | $27.16 | $56,490 |