The salary statistics of social workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare social worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) social workers is $59,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid social workers is $19,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,450 | -78.40% | -68.83% |
| 2017 | $52,540 | 23.60% | - |
| 2016 | $40,140 | 27.33% | - |
| 2015 | $29,170 | -7.82% | - |
| 2014 | $31,450 | -6.45% | - |
| 2013 | $33,480 | -48.51% | - |
| 2012 | $49,720 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].