Counselors, all other

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2019 Workforce

192k

Average Age

42.1

Estimated Job Growth

13.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$39,012

Average Male Salary

$43,230

Average Female Salary

$36,970

About

Counselors, all other are most often employed by the Individual & family services industry. The average yearly wage for Counselors, all other was $39,012 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Counselors, all other by wage are Small engine mechanics, Other information and records clerks, and Carpet, floor, & tile installers & finishers.

Counselors, all other are part of the Community & Social Service Occupations, along with Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, Marriage and family therapists, Mental health counselors, Rehabilitation counselors, and 11 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Counselors, all other are Springfield City PUMA, MA, Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, and Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Counselors, all other are Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, Springfield City PUMA, MA, and Bainbridge Island City & Silverdale PUMA, WA.

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Counselors, all other and on wages and locations 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 Elementary & secondary schools. Counselors, all other are paid most in Missoula City PUMA, MT but are relatively concentrated in Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$39,012

AVERAGE SALARY

± $1,718

In 2019, Counselors, all other earned an average of $39,012, $16,512 less than than the average national salary of $55,524.

Small engine mechanics make somewhat more than Counselors, all other while Other information and records clerks make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Counselors, all other as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.35

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Counselors, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.35, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Counselors, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Counselors, all other.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Counselors, all other

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Counselors, all other.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Counselors, all other, by number of employees, are Individual & family services, Outpatient care centers, and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Counselors, all other, by average wage, are Elementary & secondary schools, National security & international affairs, and Other schools & instruction and educational support services.

Industries by Share

192k

2019 Workforce

± 10,750

−8.94%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.5%

The number of people employed as Counselors, all other has been declining at a rate of −8.94%, from 210,802 people in 2018 to 191,959 people in 2019.

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 33.3%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 13.4% and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 8.87%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Counselors, all other in the US. The average age of male Counselors, all other in the workforce is 41.8 and of female Counselors, all other is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Counselors, all other is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

62.6k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 6,143

129k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 8,826

67.4% of Counselors, all other are Female, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Counselors, all other.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Counselors, all other

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

58.2% of Counselors, all other are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 24% of Counselors, all other, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Counselors, all other.

Age by Gender

41.8

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 1.5

42.2

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.985

The median age of Counselors, all other is 42.1, and Male employees are generally 0.39 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Counselors, all other hold a major in Psychology.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Projections

Projections on job growth for Counselors, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Counselors, All Other are expected to see a growth of 13.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

13.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.