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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$28.96
Entry wage$13.28
10th percentile wage$12.63
50th percentile wage$26.47
90th percentile wage$51.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services84091%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services840$26.33
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$26.47 $22.78  $3.69
2015$25.80+2.6%$22.20 +2.6%$3.60
2014$25.31+1.9%$21.79 +1.9%$3.53
2013$24.83+1.9%$21.37 +1.9%$3.46
2012$24.35+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%$3.39
2011$23.97+1.6%$20.63 +1.6%$3.34
2010$23.55+1.8%$20.27 +1.8%$3.28
2009$23.30+1.1%$20.05 +1.1%$3.25
2008$22.60+3.1%$19.45 +3.1%$3.15
2007$21.85+3.5%$18.80 +3.5%$3.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.47 $23.35  $3.12
2015$25.80+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$3.10
2014$25.31+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$3.10
2013$24.83+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$3.07
2012$24.35+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$2.96
2011$23.97+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$2.92
2010$23.55+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$2.85
2009$23.30+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$2.88
2008$22.60+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$2.71
2007$21.85+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$2.59
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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