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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$24.08
Entry wage$15.09
10th percentile wage$13.41
50th percentile wage$22.51
90th percentile wage$38.29
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services170100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services170$22.51
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.51 $23.28 -$0.77
2017$22.32+.8%$23.08+.8%-$0.76
2016$21.81+2.4%$22.55+2.4%-$0.74
2015$21.46+1.6%$22.20+1.6%-$0.73
2014$21.05+2.0%$21.77+2.0%-$0.72
2013$20.66+1.9%$21.37+1.9%-$0.70
2012$20.26+1.9%$20.96+1.9%-$0.69
2011$19.87+2.0%$20.55+2.0%-$0.67
2010$19.56+1.6%$20.23+1.6%-$0.66
2009$19.22+1.8%$19.88+1.8%-$0.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.51 $24.57 -$2.06
2017$22.32+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$1.98
2016$21.81+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$1.85
2015$21.46+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$1.65
2014$21.05+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$1.58
2013$20.66+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$1.49
2012$20.26+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$1.43
2011$19.87+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$1.46
2010$19.56+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$1.43
2009$19.22+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$1.42
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$28.3580
North Central$27.30310
Southwest$22.51170
South Central$19.58180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.30310
South Central$19.58180
Southwest$22.51170
Northwest$28.3580
Wages in other areas
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