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



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		830
Mean wage		$33.41
Entry wage		$19.01
10th percentile wage		$17.22
50th percentile wage		$33.82
90th percentile wage		$49.53

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	780	94.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	780	$34.21

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	$33.82		$26.00		$7.82
2019	$32.74	+3.3%	$25.17	+3.3%	$7.57
2018	$31.89	+2.7%	$24.51	+2.7%	$7.37
2017	$31.15	+2.4%	$23.95	+2.4%	$7.20
2016	$30.66	+1.6%	$23.57	+1.6%	$7.09
2015	$30.07	+2.0%	$23.12	+2.0%	$6.95
2014	$29.51	+1.9%	$22.69	+1.9%	$6.82
2013	$28.95	+1.9%	$22.25	+1.9%	$6.69
2012	$28.38	+2.0%	$21.82	+2.0%	$6.56
2011	$27.94	+1.6%	$21.48	+1.6%	$6.46
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.82		$22.75		$11.07
2019	$32.74	+3.3%	$21.83	+4.2%	$10.92
2018	$31.89	+2.7%	$21.16	+3.1%	$10.72
2017	$31.15	+2.4%	$20.59	+2.8%	$10.56
2016	$30.66	+1.6%	$20.13	+2.3%	$10.54
2015	$30.07	+2.0%	$19.70	+2.1%	$10.37
2014	$29.51	+1.9%	$19.28	+2.2%	$10.23
2013	$28.95	+1.9%	$18.89	+2.1%	$10.05
2012	$28.38	+2.0%	$18.57	+1.7%	$9.81
2011	$27.94	+1.6%	$18.28	+1.6%	$9.66

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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