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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.60
Entry wage$17.59
10th percentile wage$15.79
50th percentile wage$26.59
90th percentile wage$37.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$28.04
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.59 $26.45  $0.14
2015$25.91+2.6%$25.78 +2.6%$0.14
2014$25.43+1.9%$25.30 +1.9%$0.13
2013$24.94+1.9%$24.81 +1.9%$0.13
2012$24.46+2.0%$24.33 +2.0%$0.13
2011$24.08+1.6%$23.95 +1.6%$0.13
2010$23.66+1.8%$23.53 +1.8%$0.12
2009$23.40+1.1%$23.28 +1.1%$0.12
2008$22.71+3.1%$22.59 +3.1%$0.12
2007$21.95+3.5%$21.83 +3.5%$0.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.59 $19.32  $7.27
2015$25.91+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$7.14
2014$25.43+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$7.05
2013$24.94+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$6.94
2012$24.46+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$6.76
2011$24.08+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$6.66
2010$23.66+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$6.53
2009$23.40+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$6.51
2008$22.71+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$6.24
2007$21.95+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$6.01
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
Northwest $26.59  
South Central $21.48 130
Southwest $21.06  
North Central $15.93 180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.93 180
South Central $21.48 130
Northwest $26.59  
Southwest $21.06  
Wages in other areas
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