Exactly 1,570 of the 10,610 social workers employed in Washington State, work in Lakewood. Between 2006 and 2010, in Lakewood, there has been a 38% growth in the number of social workers. As the number of social workers in Lakewood has increased, overall employment in Lakewood has also increased.

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In Lakewood, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $50,010 per year was earned by social workers in Lakewood. The average salary for social workers in Lakewood was $46,503 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Lakewood.

Lakewood social workers earn a median yearly salary of $49,770. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,248 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 125% higher salaries.

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

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

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

Approximately 7 students completed social work courses in 2010.