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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		4,800
Mean wage		$28.00
Entry wage		$18.40
10th percentile wage		$18.09
50th percentile wage		$24.36
90th percentile wage		$40.65

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,840	38.3%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	820	17.0%
Social Assistance	700	14.5%
Educational Services	660	13.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	150	$33.09
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	$32.99
Hospitals	400	$29.76
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,840	$25.77

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.36		$28.05		-$3.69
2021	$23.51	+3.6%	$27.08	+3.6%	-$3.56
2020	$22.90	+2.7%	$26.37	+2.7%	-$3.46
2019	$22.44	+2.1%	$25.83	+2.1%	-$3.39
2018	$21.92	+2.3%	$25.24	+2.3%	-$3.32
2017	$21.46	+2.2%	$24.71	+2.2%	-$3.25
2016	$21.01	+2.1%	$24.19	+2.1%	-$3.18
2015	$20.61	+1.9%	$23.73	+1.9%	-$3.12
2014	$20.19	+2.1%	$23.25	+2.1%	-$3.05
2013	$19.83	+1.8%	$22.83	+1.8%	-$3.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.36		$24.37		-$0.01
2021	$23.51	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$0.09
2020	$22.90	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$0.28
2019	$22.44	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$0.46
2018	$21.92	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$0.58
2017	$21.46	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$0.73
2016	$21.01	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$0.76
2015	$20.61	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$0.88
2014	$20.19	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$0.88
2013	$19.83	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$0.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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