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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$24.22
Entry wage$13.77
10th percentile wage$13.11
50th percentile wage$26.17
90th percentile wage$36.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services22091.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services22026.29
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011)
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039), and "Mental Health Counselors" (21-1014) providing these services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.17 $24.66  $1.51
2016$25.56+2.4%$24.08 +2.4%$1.47
2015$25.07+2.0%$23.62 +2.0%$1.45
2014$24.60+1.9%$23.18 +1.9%$1.42
2013$24.13+1.9%$22.74 +1.9%$1.39
2012$23.66+2.0%$22.29 +2.0%$1.37
2011$23.29+1.6%$21.95 +1.6%$1.34
2010$22.88+1.8%$21.56 +1.8%$1.32
2009$22.64+1.1%$21.33 +1.1%$1.31
2008$21.96+3.1%$20.70 +3.1%$1.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.17 $18.48  $7.69
2016$25.56+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$7.67
2015$25.07+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$7.55
2014$24.60+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$7.46
2013$24.13+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$7.33
2012$23.66+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$7.15
2011$23.29+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$7.04
2010$22.88+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$6.91
2009$22.64+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$6.88
2008$21.96+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$6.61
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
New Haven$26.19470
Waterbury$26.17240
Norwich-New London$22.71120
Hartford$22.27960
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.26450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$22.27960
New Haven$26.19470
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.26450
Waterbury$26.17240
Norwich-New London$22.71120
Wages in other areas
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