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Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
285,460 | 0.9 % | $28.93 | $60,160 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $16.16 | $20.77 | $27.07 | $35.45 | $45.52 |
Annual Wage (2) | $33,610 | $43,210 | $56,310 | $73,740 | $94,690 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 141,390 | 1.65 | $32.17 | $66,910 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 66,930 | 2.20 | $25.57 | $53,180 |
Junior Colleges | 22,980 | 3.19 | $29.75 | $61,880 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 11,290 | 3.48 | $20.65 | $42,960 |
Individual and Family Services | 6,950 | 0.29 | $21.61 | $44,940 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Educational Support Services | 6,540 | 3.56 | $28.62 | $59,530 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 11,290 | 3.48 | $20.65 | $42,960 |
Junior Colleges | 22,980 | 3.19 | $29.75 | $61,880 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 3,470 | 2.58 | $26.91 | $55,960 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 66,930 | 2.20 | $25.57 | $53,180 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 770 | 0.04 | $34.47 | $71,690 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | (8) | (8) | $34.13 | $70,990 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 280 | 0.01 | $33.26 | $69,170 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 141,390 | 1.65 | $32.17 | $66,910 |
Office Administrative Services | 100 | 0.02 | $31.30 | $65,110 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 32,400 | 1.91 | 0.97 | $35.83 | $74,530 |
Texas | 25,670 | 2.12 | 1.07 | $28.88 | $60,080 |
New York | 24,940 | 2.66 | 1.35 | $32.66 | $67,920 |
Florida | 16,340 | 1.90 | 0.96 | $24.21 | $50,350 |
Illinois | 12,620 | 2.11 | 1.07 | $27.18 | $56,540 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 960 | 3.15 | 1.60 | $26.34 | $54,790 |
Connecticut | 4,700 | 2.83 | 1.44 | $31.50 | $65,510 |
Arizona | 7,870 | 2.82 | 1.43 | $25.95 | $53,980 |
New Hampshire | 1,800 | 2.75 | 1.40 | $25.52 | $53,070 |
New York | 24,940 | 2.66 | 1.35 | $32.66 | $67,920 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 32,400 | 1.91 | 0.97 | $35.83 | $74,530 |
New Jersey | 7,090 | 1.75 | 0.89 | $34.64 | $72,050 |
Massachusetts | 8,050 | 2.25 | 1.14 | $33.45 | $69,570 |
New York | 24,940 | 2.66 | 1.35 | $32.66 | $67,920 |
District of Columbia | 1,740 | 2.44 | 1.24 | $32.24 | $67,050 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 21,150 | 2.23 | 1.13 | $34.97 | $72,740 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,630 | 1.90 | 0.96 | $37.38 | $77,750 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,790 | 2.11 | 1.07 | $28.34 | $58,940 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,150 | 2.28 | 1.16 | $34.83 | $72,440 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,280 | 1.76 | 0.89 | $31.56 | $65,650 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 5,980 | 2.01 | 1.02 | $29.87 | $62,120 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 5,680 | 2.76 | 1.40 | $27.50 | $57,190 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,590 | 2.08 | 1.06 | $28.16 | $58,570 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,390 | 1.95 | 0.99 | $34.58 | $71,920 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,000 | 1.93 | 0.98 | $23.52 | $48,920 |