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



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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$24.18
Entry wage		$15.06
10th percentile wage		$13.95
50th percentile wage		$23.06
90th percentile wage		$37.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	150	75.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	150	26.26

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.06		$22.13		$0.93
2019	$22.33	+3.3%	$21.42	+3.3%	$0.90
2018	$21.74	+2.7%	$20.86	+2.7%	$0.88
2017	$21.24	+2.4%	$20.38	+2.4%	$0.86
2016	$20.91	+1.6%	$20.06	+1.6%	$0.84
2015	$20.51	+2.0%	$19.68	+2.0%	$0.83
2014	$20.12	+1.9%	$19.31	+1.9%	$0.81
2013	$19.74	+1.9%	$18.94	+1.9%	$0.80
2012	$19.35	+2.0%	$18.57	+2.0%	$0.78
2011	$19.05	+1.6%	$18.28	+1.6%	$0.77
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.06		$20.62		$2.44
2019	$22.33	+3.3%	$19.78	+4.2%	$2.54
2018	$21.74	+2.7%	$19.18	+3.1%	$2.56
2017	$21.24	+2.4%	$18.67	+2.8%	$2.57
2016	$20.91	+1.6%	$18.24	+2.3%	$2.67
2015	$20.51	+2.0%	$17.86	+2.1%	$2.65
2014	$20.12	+1.9%	$17.48	+2.2%	$2.64
2013	$19.74	+1.9%	$17.12	+2.1%	$2.61
2012	$19.35	+2.0%	$16.83	+1.7%	$2.52
2011	$19.05	+1.6%	$16.57	+1.6%	$2.49

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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