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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.79
Entry wage$19.21
10th percentile wage$17.51
50th percentile wage$21.92
90th percentile wage$25.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$18.72
Counselors, All Other (21-1019)
All counselors not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.92 $25.02  -$3.10
2019$21.22+3.3%$24.22 +3.3%-$3.00
2018$20.67+2.7%$23.59 +2.7%-$2.92
2017$20.19+2.4%$23.05 +2.4%-$2.85
2016$19.87+1.6%$22.68 +1.6%-$2.81
2015$19.49+2.0%$22.25 +2.0%-$2.75
2014$19.13+1.9%$21.83 +1.9%-$2.70
2013$18.76+1.9%$21.41 +1.9%-$2.65
2012$18.40+2.0%$21.00 +2.0%-$2.60
2011$18.11+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$2.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.92 $26.48  -$4.56
2019$21.22+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%-$4.18
2018$20.67+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$3.96
2017$20.19+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%-$3.78
2016$19.87+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%-$3.55
2015$19.49+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%-$3.44
2014$19.13+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%-$3.31
2013$18.76+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$3.22
2012$18.40+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%-$3.21
2011$18.11+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$3.16
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.16 
Northwest $23.1620
Southwest $21.92 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $23.1620
North Central $35.16 
Southwest $21.92 
Wages in other areas
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