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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$23.42
Entry wage$16.34
10th percentile wage$15.68
50th percentile wage$20.75
90th percentile wage$33.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services23097.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$20.64
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$20.75 $22.78  -$2.03
2015$20.22+2.6%$22.20 +2.6%-$1.97
2014$19.84+1.9%$21.79 +1.9%-$1.94
2013$19.47+1.9%$21.37 +1.9%-$1.90
2012$19.09+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%-$1.86
2011$18.79+1.6%$20.63 +1.6%-$1.83
2010$18.46+1.8%$20.27 +1.8%-$1.80
2009$18.26+1.1%$20.05 +1.1%-$1.78
2008$17.72+3.1%$19.45 +3.1%-$1.73
2007$17.13+3.5%$18.80 +3.5%-$1.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.75 $23.35  -$2.60
2015$20.22+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$2.47
2014$19.84+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$2.36
2013$19.47+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$2.29
2012$19.09+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$2.30
2011$18.79+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$2.26
2010$18.46+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$2.23
2009$18.26+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$2.15
2008$17.72+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$2.17
2007$17.13+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$2.13
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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