Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (21-1012) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		670
Mean wage		$30.91
Entry wage		$16.66
10th percentile wage		$14.56
50th percentile wage		$30.20
90th percentile wage		$48.25

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	540	80.8%
Public Administration	50	7.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	50	$37.35
Education and Health Services	540	$28.09

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	$30.20		$26.12		$4.08
2019	$29.24	+3.3%	$25.29	+3.3%	$3.95
2018	$28.47	+2.7%	$24.63	+2.7%	$3.85
2017	$27.82	+2.4%	$24.06	+2.4%	$3.76
2016	$27.38	+1.6%	$23.68	+1.6%	$3.70
2015	$26.85	+2.0%	$23.23	+2.0%	$3.63
2014	$26.35	+1.9%	$22.79	+1.9%	$3.56
2013	$25.85	+1.9%	$22.36	+1.9%	$3.49
2012	$25.35	+2.0%	$21.92	+2.0%	$3.42
2011	$24.95	+1.6%	$21.58	+1.6%	$3.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.20		$21.91		$8.29
2019	$29.24	+3.3%	$21.02	+4.2%	$8.22
2018	$28.47	+2.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	$8.09
2017	$27.82	+2.4%	$19.83	+2.8%	$7.98
2016	$27.38	+1.6%	$19.38	+2.3%	$8.00
2015	$26.85	+2.0%	$18.98	+2.1%	$7.88
2014	$26.35	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.2%	$7.78
2013	$25.85	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	$7.65
2012	$25.35	+2.0%	$17.88	+1.7%	$7.46
2011	$24.95	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	$7.35

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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