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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.33
Entry wage$13.72
10th percentile wage$11.96
50th percentile wage$21.06
90th percentile wage$37.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$21.06
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.06 $22.78  -$1.72
2015$20.53+2.6%$22.20 +2.6%-$1.67
2014$20.14+1.9%$21.79 +1.9%-$1.64
2013$19.76+1.9%$21.37 +1.9%-$1.61
2012$19.37+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%-$1.58
2011$19.07+1.6%$20.63 +1.6%-$1.55
2010$18.74+1.8%$20.27 +1.8%-$1.53
2009$18.54+1.1%$20.05 +1.1%-$1.51
2008$17.98+3.1%$19.45 +3.1%-$1.46
2007$17.38+3.5%$18.80 +3.5%-$1.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.06 $23.35  -$2.29
2015$20.53+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%-$2.17
2014$20.14+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%-$2.07
2013$19.76+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$2.00
2012$19.37+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%-$2.01
2011$19.07+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.98
2010$18.74+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%-$1.96
2009$18.54+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.88
2008$17.98+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%-$1.91
2007$17.38+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%-$1.87
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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