Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,530
Mean wage		$27.24
Entry wage		$17.98
10th percentile wage		$15.53
50th percentile wage		$24.06
90th percentile wage		$41.23

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	1,430	93.5%
Professional and Business Services	40	2.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	40	28.37
Education and Health Services	1,430	23.84

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.06		$27.95		-$3.89
2019	$23.29	+3.3%	$27.06	+3.3%	-$3.76
2018	$22.68	+2.7%	$26.35	+2.7%	-$3.66
2017	$22.16	+2.4%	$25.74	+2.4%	-$3.58
2016	$21.81	+1.6%	$25.34	+1.6%	-$3.52
2015	$21.39	+2.0%	$24.85	+2.0%	-$3.45
2014	$20.99	+1.9%	$24.39	+1.9%	-$3.39
2013	$20.59	+1.9%	$23.92	+1.9%	-$3.32
2012	$20.19	+2.0%	$23.46	+2.0%	-$3.26
2011	$19.88	+1.6%	$23.09	+1.6%	-$3.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.06		$24.96		-$0.89
2019	$23.29	+3.3%	$23.95	+4.2%	-$0.65
2018	$22.68	+2.7%	$23.22	+3.1%	-$0.53
2017	$22.16	+2.4%	$22.60	+2.8%	-$0.43
2016	$21.81	+1.6%	$22.08	+2.3%	-$0.26
2015	$21.39	+2.0%	$21.62	+2.1%	-$0.22
2014	$20.99	+1.9%	$21.16	+2.2%	-$0.16
2013	$20.59	+1.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$0.13
2012	$20.19	+2.0%	$20.37	+1.7%	-$0.18
2011	$19.88	+1.6%	$20.05	+1.6%	-$0.17

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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