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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$27.10
Entry wage$15.90
10th percentile wage$15.05
50th percentile wage$25.55
90th percentile wage$40.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services17088.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services17026.03
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$25.55 $30.57  -$5.02
2016$24.95+2.4%$29.85 +2.4%-$4.90
2015$24.47+2.0%$29.28 +2.0%-$4.80
2014$24.02+1.9%$28.73 +1.9%-$4.71
2013$23.56+1.9%$28.19 +1.9%-$4.62
2012$23.10+2.0%$27.64 +2.0%-$4.53
2011$22.74+1.6%$27.21 +1.6%-$4.46
2010$22.34+1.8%$26.73 +1.8%-$4.38
2009$22.10+1.1%$26.44 +1.1%-$4.34
2008$21.44+3.1%$25.66 +3.1%-$4.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.55 $21.67  $3.88
2016$24.95+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$3.97
2015$24.47+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$3.94
2014$24.02+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$3.92
2013$23.56+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$3.86
2012$23.10+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$3.74
2011$22.74+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$3.69
2010$22.34+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$3.61
2009$22.10+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$3.62
2008$21.44+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$3.44
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
Eastern$25.55200
North Central$24.60960
Northwest$22.97380
Southwest$22.33170
South Central$22.07340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.60960
Northwest$22.97380
South Central$22.07340
Eastern$25.55200
Southwest$22.33170
Wages in other areas
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