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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$22.68
Entry wage$15.32
10th percentile wage$13.39
50th percentile wage$22.07
90th percentile wage$34.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services34099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services34022.02
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$22.07 $22.27 -$0.19
2016$21.55+2.4%$21.75+2.4%-$0.19
2015$21.14+2.0%$21.33+2.0%-$0.19
2014$20.74+1.9%$20.93+1.9%-$0.18
2013$20.35+1.9%$20.53+1.9%-$0.18
2012$19.95+2.0%$20.13+2.0%-$0.18
2011$19.64+1.6%$19.82+1.6%-$0.17
2010$19.30+1.8%$19.47+1.8%-$0.17
2009$19.09+1.1%$19.26+1.1%-$0.17
2008$18.52+3.1%$18.69+3.1%-$0.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.07 $21.40 $0.67
2016$21.55+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$0.84
2015$21.14+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$0.86
2014$20.74+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$0.90
2013$20.35+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$0.90
2012$19.95+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$0.84
2011$19.64+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$0.83
2010$19.30+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$0.80
2009$19.09+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$0.84
2008$18.52+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$0.74
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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