Of the 59,550 social workers employed in California, 660 work in Turlock. The number of social workers in Turlock has grown by 175% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Turlock has decreased.

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In Turlock, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 Turlock social workers earned an average yearly salary of $52,437. Social workers in Turlock made a yearly average salary of $46,635, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of social workers in Turlock is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Social workers in Turlock earn a median salary of $53,050 per year. The difference in pay between the social workers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 124%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,777 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $73,477 per year.

Turlock social workers have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited social work school in the city. Many of Turlock's social workers are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in social work offered by Turlock's social work school.

Approximately 46 students completed social work courses in 2010.