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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$27.07
Entry wage$15.11
10th percentile wage$13.75
50th percentile wage$26.69
90th percentile wage$39.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services17089.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services170$26.59
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.69 $30.04  -$3.35
2015$26.01+2.6%$29.28 +2.6%-$3.26
2014$25.52+1.9%$28.73 +1.9%-$3.20
2013$25.04+1.9%$28.18 +1.9%-$3.14
2012$24.55+2.0%$27.63 +2.0%-$3.08
2011$24.17+1.6%$27.20 +1.6%-$3.03
2010$23.75+1.8%$26.73 +1.8%-$2.98
2009$23.49+1.1%$26.44 +1.1%-$2.94
2008$22.79+3.1%$25.65 +3.1%-$2.86
2007$22.03+3.5%$24.79 +3.5%-$2.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.69 $20.53  $6.16
2015$26.01+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$6.06
2014$25.52+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$6.00
2013$25.04+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$5.90
2012$24.55+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$5.74
2011$24.17+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$5.66
2010$23.75+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$5.55
2009$23.49+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$5.54
2008$22.79+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$5.30
2007$22.03+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$5.09
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
Eastern $26.69 180
Northwest $22.02 410
North Central $21.95 970
South Central $20.84 380
Southwest $20.75 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.95 970
Northwest $22.02 410
South Central $20.84 380
Southwest $20.75 230
Eastern $26.69 180
Wages in other areas
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