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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$23.06
Entry wage$15.95
10th percentile wage$15.37
50th percentile wage$20.17
90th percentile wage$35.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services28098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services280$19.69
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.17 $25.19  -$5.02
2015$19.66+2.6%$24.55 +2.6%-$4.89
2014$19.29+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%-$4.80
2013$18.92+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%-$4.70
2012$18.55+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%-$4.61
2011$18.27+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%-$4.54
2010$17.94+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%-$4.46
2009$17.75+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%-$4.41
2008$17.22+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%-$4.28
2007$16.65+3.5%$20.79 +3.5%-$4.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.17 $22.98  -$2.81
2015$19.66+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%-$2.67
2014$19.29+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$2.56
2013$18.92+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$2.49
2012$18.55+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%-$2.49
2011$18.27+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$2.45
2010$17.94+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%-$2.42
2009$17.75+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%-$2.34
2008$17.22+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%-$2.35
2007$16.65+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%-$2.30
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $28.16 160
Norwich-NL $27.96 150
Hartford $22.10 960
New Haven $21.20 320
Bridgeport $20.17 290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.10 960
New Haven $21.20 320
Bridgeport $20.17 290
Danbury $18.68 180
Waterbury $28.16 160
Wages in other areas
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