Of the 25,540 social workers employed in Michigan, 110 work in Allendale. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of social workers in Allendale has shrunk by 54%. As the number of social workers in Allendale has decreased, overall employment in Allendale has also decreased.

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As the number of social workers in Allendale has shrunk, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 social workers in Allendale reportedly earned an average salary of $53,190 per year. The average salary for social workers in Allendale was $44,140 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Allendale.

Allendale social workers earn a median yearly salary of $52,070. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,670 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 80% higher salaries.

On average social worker salaries in Allendale are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Allendale's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.

Allendale's social work schools offer 2 social work degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 179 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.