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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$25.23
Entry wage$17.16
10th percentile wage$16.39
50th percentile wage$22.33
90th percentile wage$35.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services170100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services17022.33
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$22.33 $22.42  -$0.09
2016$21.81+2.4%$21.90 +2.4%-$0.08
2015$21.39+2.0%$21.48 +2.0%-$0.08
2014$20.99+1.9%$21.07 +1.9%-$0.08
2013$20.59+1.9%$20.67 +1.9%-$0.08
2012$20.19+2.0%$20.27 +2.0%-$0.08
2011$19.87+1.6%$19.95 +1.6%-$0.08
2010$19.53+1.8%$19.60 +1.8%-$0.07
2009$19.32+1.1%$19.39 +1.1%-$0.07
2008$18.74+3.1%$18.82 +3.1%-$0.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.33 $23.83  -$1.50
2016$21.81+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%-$1.26
2015$21.39+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%-$1.19
2014$20.99+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%-$1.11
2013$20.59+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$1.06
2012$20.19+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%-$1.09
2011$19.87+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$1.07
2010$19.53+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%-$1.07
2009$19.32+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%-$1.00
2008$18.74+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%-$1.05
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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