Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (21-1012) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		970
Mean wage		$31.08
Entry wage		$15.29
10th percentile wage		$14.06
50th percentile wage		$27.01
90th percentile wage		$57.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	860	88.1%
Other Services	30	3.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	860	28.57
Other Services	30	17.24

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (21-1012)

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.01		$26.52		$0.49
2019	$26.15	+3.3%	$25.68	+3.3%	$0.47
2018	$25.46	+2.7%	$25.00	+2.7%	$0.46
2017	$24.88	+2.4%	$24.43	+2.4%	$0.45
2016	$24.49	+1.6%	$24.04	+1.6%	$0.44
2015	$24.02	+2.0%	$23.58	+2.0%	$0.44
2014	$23.57	+1.9%	$23.14	+1.9%	$0.43
2013	$23.12	+1.9%	$22.70	+1.9%	$0.42
2012	$22.67	+2.0%	$22.26	+2.0%	$0.41
2011	$22.32	+1.6%	$21.91	+1.6%	$0.40
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.01		$26.15		$0.86
2019	$26.15	+3.3%	$25.09	+4.2%	$1.06
2018	$25.46	+2.7%	$24.32	+3.1%	$1.14
2017	$24.88	+2.4%	$23.67	+2.8%	$1.21
2016	$24.49	+1.6%	$23.13	+2.3%	$1.35
2015	$24.02	+2.0%	$22.65	+2.1%	$1.37
2014	$23.57	+1.9%	$22.16	+2.2%	$1.40
2013	$23.12	+1.9%	$21.72	+2.1%	$1.40
2012	$22.67	+2.0%	$21.34	+1.7%	$1.32
2011	$22.32	+1.6%	$21.01	+1.6%	$1.31

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 2020

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