Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (21-1018) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		190
Mean wage		$28.89
Entry wage		$19.47
10th percentile wage		$17.84
50th percentile wage		$27.59
90th percentile wage		$42.42

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	170	91.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	170	27.20

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.59		$28.94		-$1.35
2019	$26.71	+3.3%	$28.02	+3.3%	-$1.30
2018	$26.01	+2.7%	$27.28	+2.7%	-$1.27
2017	$25.41	+2.4%	$26.66	+2.4%	-$1.24
2016	$25.01	+1.6%	$26.24	+1.6%	-$1.22
2015	$24.53	+2.0%	$25.73	+2.0%	-$1.20
2014	$24.07	+1.9%	$25.25	+1.9%	-$1.17
2013	$23.61	+1.9%	$24.77	+1.9%	-$1.15
2012	$23.15	+2.0%	$24.29	+2.0%	-$1.13
2011	$22.80	+1.6%	$23.91	+1.6%	-$1.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.59		$21.91		$5.68
2019	$26.71	+3.3%	$21.02	+4.2%	$5.69
2018	$26.01	+2.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	$5.63
2017	$25.41	+2.4%	$19.83	+2.8%	$5.58
2016	$25.01	+1.6%	$19.38	+2.3%	$5.63
2015	$24.53	+2.0%	$18.98	+2.1%	$5.56
2014	$24.07	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.2%	$5.50
2013	$23.61	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	$5.42
2012	$23.15	+2.0%	$17.88	+1.7%	$5.27
2011	$22.80	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	$5.19

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 2020

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