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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment990
Mean wage$25.85
Entry wage$18.06
10th percentile wage$14.87
50th percentile wage$24.61
90th percentile wage$36.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services94094.7%
Financial Activities201.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services94024.70
Financial Activities2023.27
Mental Health Counselors (21-1014)
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.61 $25.01  -$0.40
2016$24.03+2.4%$24.42 +2.4%-$0.39
2015$23.57+2.0%$23.96 +2.0%-$0.38
2014$23.13+1.9%$23.51 +1.9%-$0.37
2013$22.69+1.9%$23.06 +1.9%-$0.36
2012$22.25+2.0%$22.61 +2.0%-$0.36
2011$21.90+1.6%$22.26 +1.6%-$0.35
2010$21.52+1.8%$21.87 +1.8%-$0.34
2009$21.29+1.1%$21.64 +1.1%-$0.34
2008$20.66+3.1%$20.99 +3.1%-$0.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.61 $23.02  $1.59
2016$24.03+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$1.75
2015$23.57+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$1.76
2014$23.13+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$1.78
2013$22.69+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$1.77
2012$22.25+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$1.69
2011$21.90+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$1.66
2010$21.52+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$1.62
2009$21.29+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$1.66
2008$20.66+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$1.53
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$30.63120
Waterbury $30.41130
Hartford$24.61990
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
New Haven$22.09340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.61990
New Haven$22.09340
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
Waterbury $30.41130
Danbury$21.80130
Wages in other areas
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