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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment 130
Mean wage$21.42
Entry wage$18.08
10th percentile wage$15.78
50th percentile wage$21.80
90th percentile wage$25.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services13096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services13021.86
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.80 $25.12  -$3.32
2016$21.29+2.4%$24.53 +2.4%-$3.24
2015$20.88+2.0%$24.06 +2.0%-$3.18
2014$20.49+1.9%$23.61 +1.9%-$3.12
2013$20.10+1.9%$23.16 +1.9%-$3.06
2012$19.71+2.0%$22.71 +2.0%-$3.00
2011$19.40+1.6%$22.36 +1.6%-$2.95
2010$19.06+1.8%$21.97 +1.8%-$2.90
2009$18.86+1.1%$21.73 +1.1%-$2.87
2008$18.30+3.1%$21.08 +3.1%-$2.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.80 $20.50  $1.30
2016$21.29+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$1.44
2015$20.88+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$1.45
2014$20.49+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$1.48
2013$20.10+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$1.47
2012$19.71+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$1.40
2011$19.40+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$1.38
2010$19.06+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$1.34
2009$18.86+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$1.38
2008$18.30+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$1.26
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$30.63120
Waterbury $30.41130
Hartford$24.61990
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
New Haven$22.09340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.61990
New Haven$22.09340
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.36200
Waterbury $30.41130
Danbury$21.80130
Wages in other areas
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