Counselors, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

186k

Average Age

43.3

Estimated Job Growth

12.6%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$50,212

Average Male Salary

$54,713

Average Female Salary

$48,322

About

Counselors, all other are most often employed by the Individual & family services industry. The average yearly wage for Counselors, all other was $50,212 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Counselors, all other are Hampden County (Central)--Springfield PUMA, MA, Providence City PUMA, RI, and Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Counselors, all other are Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, and Hampshire County (South)--Northampton PUMA, MA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Counselors, all other workforce. Counselors, all other workforce in 2024 was 186,154 people, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% were men.

Counselors, all other are paid most in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Billerica, Tewksbury & Dracut PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

55,072

Male Workforce

± 5.76k

131,082

Female Workforce

± 8.89k

The Counselors, all other workforce in 2024 was 186,154 people (70.4% women and 29.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −12.9% between 2018 (213,611) and 2024 (186,154).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Counselors, all other.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($104,669), Alaska ($76,488), and Rhode Island ($64,622).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$50,212

AVERAGE WAGE

#319 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Counselors, all other earned an average of $50,212, $19,665 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Counselors, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Counselors, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.372, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Counselors, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Counselors, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Counselors, all other and on wages for those in the field. Individual & family services is the industry that employs the most Counselors, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Counselors, all other, by average wage, is Legal services ($123,472).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

186k

2024 Workforce

± 10,586

1.24%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.97%

This graphic shows the share of Counselors, all other employed by various industries. Individual & family services employs the largest share of Counselors, all other at 57.7%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 22.6% and Justice, public order, & safety activities with 10.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Counselors, all other in the US. The workforce of Counselors, all other in 2024 was 186,154 people, with 70.4% woman, and 29.6% men. The average age of male Counselors, all other in the workforce is 44.6 and of female Counselors, all other is 42.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Counselors, all other is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Counselors, all other in 2024 was 186,154 people, with 70.4% woman, and 29.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (22,583 people), 35 to 39 years (21,138 people), and 25 to 29 years (21,000 people). Among them they concentrated 34.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 14.4% of Counselors, all other workers were Hispanic and 85.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (53.9%), Puerto Rican (14.4)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.04)%

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Races

In 2024, 57.9% of the Counselors, all other workforce were White, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (22.4%) and Two or More Races (10.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Counselors, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Counselors, all other is Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Psychology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Counselors, all other in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (43,367 people), Education (10,589 people), and Public Administration and Social Service (10,300 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Counselors, all other workers were Graduate Degree (78,659 people), Bachelors Degree (50,765 people), and Some college (22,120 people).

The graphic shows the Counselors, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Counselors, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Counselors, All Other are expected to see a growth of 12.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

12.6%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Counselors, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.