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Estimated employment960
Mean wage$23.62
Entry wage$16.04
10th percentile wage$13.96
50th percentile wage$22.10
90th percentile wage$34.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services93097%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services930$22.07
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$22.10 $24.26  -$2.16
2015$21.54+2.6%$23.64 +2.6%-$2.10
2014$21.14+1.9%$23.20 +1.9%-$2.06
2013$20.73+1.9%$22.76 +1.9%-$2.02
2012$20.33+2.0%$22.32 +2.0%-$1.98
2011$20.01+1.6%$21.97 +1.6%-$1.95
2010$19.66+1.8%$21.58 +1.8%-$1.92
2009$19.45+1.1%$21.35 +1.1%-$1.90
2008$18.87+3.1%$20.72 +3.1%-$1.84
2007$18.24+3.5%$20.02 +3.5%-$1.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.10 $22.30  -$0.20
2015$21.54+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%-$0.13
2014$21.14+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%-$0.07
2013$20.73+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$0.05
2012$20.33+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%-$0.09
2011$20.01+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$0.09
2010$19.66+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%-$0.10
2009$19.45+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%-$0.04
2008$18.87+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%-$0.12
2007$18.24+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%-$0.15
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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