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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$21.45
Entry wage$14.50
10th percentile wage$12.64
50th percentile wage$20.84
90th percentile wage$33.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services37099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services370$20.80
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$20.84 $22.76  -$1.92
2015$20.31+2.6%$22.18 +2.6%-$1.87
2014$19.93+1.9%$21.77 +1.9%-$1.83
2013$19.55+1.9%$21.35 +1.9%-$1.80
2012$19.17+2.0%$20.94 +2.0%-$1.76
2011$18.87+1.6%$20.61 +1.6%-$1.73
2010$18.54+1.8%$20.25 +1.8%-$1.70
2009$18.34+1.1%$20.03 +1.1%-$1.68
2008$17.80+3.1%$19.44 +3.1%-$1.63
2007$17.20+3.5%$18.79 +3.5%-$1.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.84 $20.85  -$0.01
2015$20.31+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$0.04
2014$19.93+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$0.10
2013$19.55+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$0.12
2012$19.17+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$0.07
2011$18.87+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$0.07
2010$18.54+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$0.06
2009$18.34+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$0.11
2008$17.80+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$0.03
2007$17.20+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$0.00
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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