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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$24.56
Entry wage$16.25
10th percentile wage$15.21
50th percentile wage$22.97
90th percentile wage$37.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services36095.1%
Public Administration204.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2030.32
Education and Health Services36022.78
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$22.97 $27.75  -$4.78
2016$22.43+2.4%$27.10 +2.4%-$4.66
2015$22.00+2.0%$26.58 +2.0%-$4.57
2014$21.59+1.9%$26.08 +1.9%-$4.49
2013$21.18+1.9%$25.59 +1.9%-$4.40
2012$20.77+2.0%$25.09 +2.0%-$4.32
2011$20.44+1.6%$24.70 +1.6%-$4.25
2010$20.09+1.8%$24.27 +1.8%-$4.17
2009$19.87+1.1%$24.01 +1.1%-$4.13
2008$19.28+3.1%$23.29 +3.1%-$4.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.97 $19.89  $3.08
2016$22.43+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$3.18
2015$22.00+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$3.15
2014$21.59+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$3.14
2013$21.18+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$3.10
2012$20.77+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$3.00
2011$20.44+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$2.96
2010$20.09+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$2.89
2009$19.87+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$2.91
2008$19.28+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$2.75
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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