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Estimated employment2,160
Mean wage21.96
Entry wage14.64
10th percentile wage13.29
50th percentile wage20.49
90th percentile wage32.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,06095.6%
Public Adminsitration803.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration8030.55
Education & Health Services2,06021.59
Mental Health Counselors (21-1014)
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.96 $25.25  -$3.29
2014$21.85+.5%$25.13 +.5%-$3.27
2013$21.44+1.9%$24.66 +1.9%-$3.21
2012$21.03+1.9%$24.19 +1.9%-$3.15
2011$20.63+2.0%$23.72 +2.0%-$3.09
2010$20.30+1.6%$23.35 +1.6%-$3.04
2009$19.95+1.8%$22.94 +1.8%-$2.98
2008$19.74+1.1%$22.69 +1.1%-$2.95
2007$19.15+3.1%$22.02 +3.1%-$2.86
2006$18.51+3.5%$21.28 +3.5%-$2.77
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.96 $26.98  -$5.02
2014$21.85+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$4.90
2013$21.44+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$4.74
2012$21.03+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$4.62
2011$20.63+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$4.59
2010$20.30+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$4.51
2009$19.95+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$4.45
2008$19.74+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$4.33
2007$19.15+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$4.31
2006$18.51+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$4.20

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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