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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage$31.38
Entry wage$20.79
10th percentile wage$17.25
50th percentile wage$31.73
90th percentile wage$45.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services47071.9%
Public Administration18028%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration180$33.35
Education and Health Services470$30.57
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.73 $30.04  $1.69
2015$30.92+2.6%$29.28 +2.6%$1.65
2014$30.34+1.9%$28.73 +1.9%$1.62
2013$29.77+1.9%$28.18 +1.9%$1.59
2012$29.19+2.0%$27.63 +2.0%$1.55
2011$28.73+1.6%$27.20 +1.6%$1.53
2010$28.23+1.8%$26.73 +1.8%$1.50
2009$27.93+1.1%$26.44 +1.1%$1.49
2008$27.10+3.1%$25.65 +3.1%$1.44
2007$26.19+3.5%$24.79 +3.5%$1.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.73 $20.53  $11.20
2015$30.92+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$10.97
2014$30.34+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$10.82
2013$29.77+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$10.63
2012$29.19+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$10.38
2011$28.73+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$10.22
2010$28.23+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$10.03
2009$27.93+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$9.97
2008$27.10+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$9.60
2007$26.19+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$9.25
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 $31.73 660
Northwest $30.72 660
North Central $27.39 1,240
Southwest $26.47 920
South Central $21.51 1,190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.39 1,240
South Central $21.51 1,190
Southwest $26.47 920
Northwest $30.72 660
Eastern $31.73 660
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