Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northeast Minnesota	290	41	$33.83/hr	$23.21/hr	$28.24/hr	$32.68/hr	$39.33/hr	$45.66/hr

Leading Industries for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	2,580	$34.04/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	690	$45.19/hr

Other Regional Data for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$28.88/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	50	$31.08/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$26.61/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	50	$37.56/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	90	$37.09/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	100	$29.89/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	110	$29.80/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	120	$31.66/hr	3.9%
Rochester MN MSA	120	$38.36/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	120	$38.27/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	190	$34.85/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	210	$32.68/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	230	$34.85/hr	10.0%
Southeast Minnesota	230	$38.36/hr	7.3%
Central Minnesota	260	$37.63/hr	6.3%
Northeast Minnesota	290	$32.68/hr	8.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,240	$37.89/hr	5.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,420	$37.81/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,430	$37.60/hr	6.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Healthcare Social Workers	2,530	$35.27/hr	5.8%
Marriage and Family Therapists	3,780	$35.28/hr	14.7%
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	1,490	$50.05/hr	9.9%
Rehabilitation Counselors	2,550	$22.89/hr	7.1%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	6,430	$31.70/hr	5.6%
School Psychologists	1,070	$40.24/hr	3.0%
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	4,440	$30.83/hr	6.8%
Social and Human Service Assistants	11,290	$23.82/hr	7.3%
Psychiatrists	610	>$100/hr	7.2%
Registered Nurses	64,740	$49.19/hr	5.3%

Task for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.