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

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

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		3,090
Mean wage		$35.91
Entry wage		$21.54
10th percentile wage		$18.62
50th percentile wage		$33.88
90th percentile wage		$51.33

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	2,400	77.7%
Social Assistance	370	11.9%
Public Administration	120	3.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	120	3.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	120	$40.23
Educational Services	2,400	$38.02
Hospitals	10	$28.92
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	120	$19.80

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	$33.88		$27.44		$6.44
2022	$32.63	+3.8%	$26.42	+3.8%	$6.20
2021	$31.17	+4.7%	$25.25	+4.7%	$5.93
2020	$30.36	+2.7%	$24.59	+2.7%	$5.77
2019	$29.74	+2.1%	$24.09	+2.1%	$5.65
2018	$29.06	+2.3%	$23.54	+2.3%	$5.52
2017	$28.45	+2.2%	$23.04	+2.2%	$5.41
2016	$27.85	+2.1%	$22.56	+2.1%	$5.29
2015	$27.32	+1.9%	$22.13	+1.9%	$5.19
2014	$26.77	+2.1%	$21.68	+2.1%	$5.09
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.88		$25.76		$8.12
2022	$32.63	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$7.72
2021	$31.17	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$7.61
2020	$30.36	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$7.60
2019	$29.74	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$7.63
2018	$29.06	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$7.60
2017	$28.45	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$7.60
2016	$27.85	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$7.49
2015	$27.32	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$7.48
2014	$26.77	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$7.34

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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.


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