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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,950
Mean wage		$25.48
Entry wage		$16.81
10th percentile wage		$15.05
50th percentile wage		$23.81
90th percentile wage		$38.20

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	3,780	95.6%
Public Administration	120	2.9%
Professional and Business Services	40	1.0%
Financial Activities

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	120	$32.57
Professional and Business Services	40	$26.81
Financial Activities		$23.64
Education and Health Services	3,780	$23.58

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.81		$26.23		-$2.42
2018	$23.69	+.5%	$26.09	+.5%	-$2.40
2017	$23.07	+2.7%	$25.41	+2.7%	-$2.34
2016	$22.53	+2.4%	$24.82	+2.4%	-$2.29
2015	$22.18	+1.6%	$24.43	+1.6%	-$2.25
2014	$21.75	+2.0%	$23.97	+2.0%	-$2.21
2013	$21.35	+1.9%	$23.52	+1.9%	-$2.16
2012	$20.94	+1.9%	$23.07	+1.9%	-$2.12
2011	$20.53	+2.0%	$22.62	+2.0%	-$2.08
2010	$20.21	+1.6%	$22.27	+1.6%	-$2.05
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.81		$23.07		$0.74
2018	$23.69	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$0.82
2017	$23.07	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$0.90
2016	$22.53	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$0.96
2015	$22.18	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$1.10
2014	$21.75	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$1.11
2013	$21.35	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$1.15
2012	$20.94	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$1.15
2011	$20.53	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$1.08
2010	$20.21	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$1.07

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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