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



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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		290
Mean wage		$27.39
Entry wage		$17.13
10th percentile wage		$13.65
50th percentile wage		$26.99
90th percentile wage		$40.02

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	250	86.7%
Public Administration	20	7.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	31.55
Education and Health Services	250	25.63

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.99		$28.50		-$1.51
2019	$26.13	+3.3%	$27.59	+3.3%	-$1.46
2018	$25.45	+2.7%	$26.87	+2.7%	-$1.42
2017	$24.86	+2.4%	$26.25	+2.4%	-$1.39
2016	$24.47	+1.6%	$25.84	+1.6%	-$1.36
2015	$24.00	+2.0%	$25.34	+2.0%	-$1.34
2014	$23.55	+1.9%	$24.87	+1.9%	-$1.31
2013	$23.10	+1.9%	$24.39	+1.9%	-$1.29
2012	$22.65	+2.0%	$23.92	+2.0%	-$1.26
2011	$22.30	+1.6%	$23.55	+1.6%	-$1.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.99		$21.00		$5.99
2019	$26.13	+3.3%	$20.15	+4.2%	$5.98
2018	$25.45	+2.7%	$19.53	+3.1%	$5.91
2017	$24.86	+2.4%	$19.01	+2.8%	$5.85
2016	$24.47	+1.6%	$18.58	+2.3%	$5.89
2015	$24.00	+2.0%	$18.19	+2.1%	$5.81
2014	$23.55	+1.9%	$17.80	+2.2%	$5.75
2013	$23.10	+1.9%	$17.44	+2.1%	$5.66
2012	$22.65	+2.0%	$17.14	+1.7%	$5.51
2011	$22.30	+1.6%	$16.87	+1.6%	$5.43

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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