Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (21-1012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,240
Mean wage		$32.36
Entry wage		$18.73
10th percentile wage		$16.13
50th percentile wage		$32.47
90th percentile wage		$48.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	3,810	89.7%
Professional and Business Services	260	6.2%
Public Administration	130	3.1%
Other Services	40	1.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	130	$36.75
Education and Health Services	3,810	$32.73
Professional and Business Services	260	$24.69
Other Services	40	$19.62

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (21-1012)

Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.47		$26.66		$5.81
2019	$31.44	+3.3%	$25.81	+3.3%	$5.62
2018	$30.61	+2.7%	$25.13	+2.7%	$5.48
2017	$29.91	+2.4%	$24.56	+2.4%	$5.35
2016	$29.44	+1.6%	$24.17	+1.6%	$5.27
2015	$28.87	+2.0%	$23.71	+2.0%	$5.17
2014	$28.33	+1.9%	$23.26	+1.9%	$5.07
2013	$27.79	+1.9%	$22.82	+1.9%	$4.97
2012	$27.25	+2.0%	$22.37	+2.0%	$4.88
2011	$26.83	+1.6%	$22.03	+1.6%	$4.80
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.47		$23.93		$8.54
2019	$31.44	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$8.48
2018	$30.61	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$8.35
2017	$29.91	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$8.24
2016	$29.44	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$8.27
2015	$28.87	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$8.15
2014	$28.33	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$8.05
2013	$27.79	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$7.92
2012	$27.25	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$7.72
2011	$26.83	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$7.60

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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