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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment960
Mean wage$25.54
Entry wage$17.65
10th percentile wage$14.62
50th percentile wage$24.60
90th percentile wage$35.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services94098.2%
Financial Activities201.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services94024.62
Financial Activities2023.27
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$24.60 $22.18 $2.42
2016$24.02+2.4%$21.66+2.4%$2.36
2015$23.56+2.0%$21.25+2.0%$2.32
2014$23.12+1.9%$20.85+1.9%$2.27
2013$22.68+1.9%$20.45+1.9%$2.23
2012$22.24+2.0%$20.05+2.0%$2.19
2011$21.89+1.6%$19.74+1.6%$2.15
2010$21.51+1.8%$19.39+1.8%$2.12
2009$21.28+1.1%$19.19+1.1%$2.09
2008$20.65+3.1%$18.62+3.1%$2.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.60 $22.43 $2.17
2016$24.02+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$2.31
2015$23.56+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$2.31
2014$23.12+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$2.32
2013$22.68+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$2.30
2012$22.24+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$2.20
2011$21.89+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$2.17
2010$21.51+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$2.12
2009$21.28+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$2.15
2008$20.65+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$2.01
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
Eastern $25.55200
North Central $24.60960
Northwest $22.97380
Southwest $22.33170
South Central $22.07340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.60960
Northwest $22.97380
South Central $22.07340
Eastern $25.55200
Southwest $22.33170
Wages in other areas
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