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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$24.00
Entry wage$13.95
10th percentile wage$11.74
50th percentile wage$22.83
90th percentile wage$38.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27081.1%
Public Administration4013.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$31.52
Education and Health Services270$21.63
Substance Abuse/Behavioral Disorder/Mental Health Counselor (21-1018)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.83 $32.10 -$9.27
2017$22.64+.8%$31.83+.8%-$9.19
2016$22.12+2.4%$31.10+2.4%-$8.98
2015$21.77+1.6%$30.61+1.6%-$8.83
2014$21.35+2.0%$30.02+2.0%-$8.66
2013$20.95+1.9%$29.46+1.9%-$8.50
2012$20.55+1.9%$28.90+1.9%-$8.34
2011$20.15+2.0%$28.34+2.0%-$8.18
2010$19.84+1.6%$27.89+1.6%-$8.05
2009$19.49+1.8%$27.41+1.8%-$7.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.83 $22.17 $0.66
2017$22.64+.8%$21.93+1.1%$0.70
2016$22.12+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$0.77
2015$21.77+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$0.91
2014$21.35+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$0.93
2013$20.95+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$0.97
2012$20.55+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$0.97
2011$20.15+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$0.90
2010$19.84+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$0.89
2009$19.49+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$0.87
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$26.19900
North Central$23.821,600
Eastern$22.83330
South Central$22.431,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$23.821,600
South Central$22.431,080
Northwest$26.19900
Southwest$19.49550
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