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Estimated employment1,700
Mean wage22.76
Entry wage14.85
10th percentile wage13.62
50th percentile wage22.15
90th percentile wage34.00
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,46085.6%
Public Adminsitration905.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration9030.25
Education & Health Services1,46022.88
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011)
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039), and "Mental Health Counselors" (21-1014) providing these services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.76 $25.25  -$2.49
2014$22.65+.5%$25.13 +.5%-$2.47
2013$22.23+1.9%$24.66 +1.9%-$2.43
2012$21.80+1.9%$24.19 +1.9%-$2.38
2011$21.38+2.0%$23.72 +2.0%-$2.33
2010$21.04+1.6%$23.35 +1.6%-$2.30
2009$20.68+1.8%$22.94 +1.8%-$2.26
2008$20.45+1.1%$22.69 +1.1%-$2.23
2007$19.85+3.1%$22.02 +3.1%-$2.17
2006$19.18+3.5%$21.28 +3.5%-$2.09
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.76 $26.98  -$4.22
2014$22.65+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$4.11
2013$22.23+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$3.96
2012$21.80+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$3.85
2011$21.38+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$3.84
2010$21.04+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$3.77
2009$20.68+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$3.72
2008$20.45+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$3.62
2007$19.85+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$3.61
2006$19.18+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$3.52

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 2015

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