March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 280
Mean wage20.81
10th percentile wage14.16
25th percentile wage16.73
50th percentile wage20.03
75th percentile wage23.90
90th percentile wage29.09
Box and Whisker for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023) in Wyoming Statewide
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
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$20.03+0.6%$19.95+0.6%$0.08
2010 $19.91+1.7%$19.83+1.8%$0.08
2009 $19.56+1.0%$19.48+1.0%$0.08
2008 $19.35+3.0%$19.27+3.0%$0.08
2007 $18.77+3.4%$18.70+3.4%$0.07
2006 $18.15+4.0%$18.07+3.9%$0.08
2005 $17.45+2.8%$17.38+2.9%$0.07
2004 $16.96+3.1%$16.89+3.1%$0.07
2003 $16.44+3.0%$16.37+3.0%$0.07
2002 $15.95+2.3%$15.88+2.3%$0.07
2001 $15.58 $15.52 $0.06
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$20.03+0.6%$17.10+0.3%$2.93
2010 $19.91+1.7%$17.04+1.7%$2.87
2009 $19.56+1.0%$16.75+1.3%$2.81
2008 $19.35+3.0%$16.53+2.6%$2.82
2007 $18.77+3.4%$16.10+3.2%$2.67
2006 $18.15+4.0%$15.59+3.1%$2.56
2005 $17.45+2.8%$15.11+2.5%$2.34
2004 $16.96+3.1%$14.74+2.5%$2.22
2003 $16.44+3.0%$14.37+3.1%$2.07
2002 $15.95+2.3%$13.93+2.5%$2.02
2001 $15.58 $13.58 $2.00