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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment970
Mean wage$23.18
Entry wage$15.96
10th percentile wage$13.90
50th percentile wage$21.95
90th percentile wage$33.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services96099%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services960$21.93
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$21.95 $21.52  $0.43
2015$21.39+2.6%$20.97 +2.6%$0.42
2014$20.99+1.9%$20.58 +1.9%$0.41
2013$20.59+1.9%$20.19 +1.9%$0.40
2012$20.19+2.0%$19.79 +2.0%$0.40
2011$19.88+1.6%$19.49 +1.6%$0.39
2010$19.53+1.8%$19.15 +1.8%$0.38
2009$19.32+1.1%$18.94 +1.1%$0.38
2008$18.74+3.1%$18.38 +3.1%$0.37
2007$18.12+3.5%$17.76 +3.5%$0.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.95 $21.85  $0.10
2015$21.39+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$0.15
2014$20.99+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$0.21
2013$20.59+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$0.23
2012$20.19+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$0.17
2011$19.88+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$0.18
2010$19.53+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$0.16
2009$19.32+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$0.21
2008$18.74+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$0.13
2007$18.12+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$0.09
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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