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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.49
Entry wage$13.87
10th percentile wage$12.08
50th percentile wage$21.34
90th percentile wage$36.64
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services$21.34
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.34 $25.19  -$3.85
2015$20.80+2.6%$24.55 +2.6%-$3.75
2014$20.41+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%-$3.68
2013$20.02+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%-$3.61
2012$19.63+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%-$3.54
2011$19.32+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%-$3.48
2010$18.99+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%-$3.42
2009$18.78+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%-$3.38
2008$18.22+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%-$3.28
2007$17.61+3.5%$20.79 +3.5%-$3.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.34 $22.98  -$1.64
2015$20.80+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%-$1.53
2014$20.41+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$1.45
2013$20.02+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$1.39
2012$19.63+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%-$1.42
2011$19.32+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$1.39
2010$18.99+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%-$1.38
2009$18.78+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%-$1.31
2008$18.22+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%-$1.35
2007$17.61+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%-$1.34
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
New Haven $22.50 120
Bridgeport $21.34  
Hartford $14.70 190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.70 190
New Haven $22.50 120
Bridgeport $21.34  
Wages in other areas
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