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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$23.81
Entry wage$15.30
10th percentile wage$13.99
50th percentile wage$22.02
90th percentile wage$36.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services39095.3%
Public Administration204.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$33.55
Education and Health Services390$21.72
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$22.02 $26.45  -$4.43
2015$21.46+2.6%$25.78 +2.6%-$4.31
2014$21.06+1.9%$25.30 +1.9%-$4.23
2013$20.66+1.9%$24.81 +1.9%-$4.15
2012$20.25+2.0%$24.33 +2.0%-$4.07
2011$19.94+1.6%$23.95 +1.6%-$4.01
2010$19.59+1.8%$23.53 +1.8%-$3.94
2009$19.38+1.1%$23.28 +1.1%-$3.89
2008$18.80+3.1%$22.59 +3.1%-$3.78
2007$18.18+3.5%$21.83 +3.5%-$3.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.02 $19.32  $2.70
2015$21.46+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$2.68
2014$21.06+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$2.68
2013$20.66+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$2.65
2012$20.25+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$2.56
2011$19.94+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$2.52
2010$19.59+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$2.46
2009$19.38+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$2.49
2008$18.80+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$2.34
2007$18.18+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$2.24
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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