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Estimated employment770
Mean wage$31.21
Entry wage$14.42
10th percentile wage$12.72
50th percentile wage$28.70
90th percentile wage$55.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services75097.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services750$28.91
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.70 $23.28 $5.42
2017$28.46+.8%$23.08+.8%$5.37
2016$27.80+2.4%$22.55+2.4%$5.25
2015$27.37+1.6%$22.20+1.6%$5.17
2014$26.84+2.0%$21.77+2.0%$5.07
2013$26.34+1.9%$21.37+1.9%$4.97
2012$25.84+1.9%$20.96+1.9%$4.88
2011$25.33+2.0%$20.55+2.0%$4.78
2010$24.94+1.6%$20.23+1.6%$4.71
2009$24.50+1.8%$19.88+1.8%$4.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.70 $24.57 $4.13
2017$28.46+.8%$24.31+1.1%$4.15
2016$27.80+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$4.15
2015$27.37+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$4.25
2014$26.84+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$4.21
2013$26.34+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$4.19
2012$25.84+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$4.13
2011$25.33+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$4.00
2010$24.94+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$3.94
2009$24.50+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$3.86
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$34.971,070
Eastern$34.181,050
South Central$31.70730
Southwest$28.70770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.411,150
Northwest$34.971,070
Eastern$34.181,050
Southwest$28.70770
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