Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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New Haven LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		840
Mean wage		$22.80
Entry wage		$14.54
10th percentile wage		$13.11
50th percentile wage		$22.47
90th percentile wage		$33.95

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	800	95.9%
Public Administration	30	4.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	30	$32.30
Education and Health Services	800	$22.09

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.47		$23.49		-$1.02
2017	$22.28	+.8%	$23.29	+.8%	-$1.01
2016	$21.77	+2.4%	$22.76	+2.4%	-$0.98
2015	$21.43	+1.6%	$22.40	+1.6%	-$0.97
2014	$21.02	+2.0%	$21.97	+2.0%	-$0.95
2013	$20.62	+1.9%	$21.56	+1.9%	-$0.93
2012	$20.23	+1.9%	$21.15	+1.9%	-$0.91
2011	$19.83	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.0%	-$0.90
2010	$19.53	+1.6%	$20.41	+1.6%	-$0.88
2009	$19.18	+1.8%	$20.06	+1.8%	-$0.87
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.47		$21.41		$1.06
2017	$22.28	+.8%	$21.18	+1.1%	$1.10
2016	$21.77	+2.4%	$20.62	+2.8%	$1.15
2015	$21.43	+1.6%	$20.14	+2.3%	$1.28
2014	$21.02	+2.0%	$19.72	+2.1%	$1.29
2013	$20.62	+1.9%	$19.30	+2.2%	$1.32
2012	$20.23	+1.9%	$18.91	+2.1%	$1.32
2011	$19.83	+2.0%	$18.59	+1.7%	$1.25
2010	$19.53	+1.6%	$18.30	+1.6%	$1.23
2009	$19.18	+1.8%	$17.99	+1.7%	$1.20

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 2018

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