DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	4,140	232	$25.70/hr	$0.59/hr	$15.50/hr	$18.78/hr	$23.56/hr	$30.95/hr	$37.99/hr
U S	237,480	2,137	$27.37/hr	$0.19/hr	$15.56/hr	$19.99/hr	$26.12/hr	$33.81/hr	$42.24/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 3,830 $23.31/hr Public Administration 150 $30.72/hr Other Services 20 $20.92/hr

Other Regional Data For Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 4,140 $23.56/hr 12.5% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 2,630 $23.17/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,370 $23.46/hr 12.9% Southeast Minnesota 500 $25.08/hr 18.1% Central Minnesota 480 $23.40/hr 12.6% Northwest Minnesota 460 $23.99/hr 7.4% Northwest Balance of State 310 $22.95/hr N/A Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 300 $23.50/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 290 $23.57/hr 7.6% Southwest Minnesota 280 $22.63/hr 3.8% Southwest Balance of State 240 $23.47/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 240 $25.86/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 220 $26.30/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 150 $26.84/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 90 $19.01/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 90 $24.14/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 80 $22.54/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 70 $23.36/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA N/A $22.26/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,660	$28.31/hr	7.3%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	1,440	$32.59/hr	13.5%
Health Educators	1,000	$24.21/hr	19.2%

• Advises counselees to assist them in developing their educational and vocational objectives.
• Conducts follow-up interviews with counselees and maintains case records.
• Refers qualified counselees to employer or employment service for placement.
• Addresses community groups and faculty members to explain counseling services.
• Teaches vocational and educational guidance classes.
• Plans and conducts orientation programs and group conferences to promote adjustment of individuals to new life experiences.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with employers and personnel from supportive service agencies to develop opportunities for counselees.
• Advises counselees to assist them in understanding and overcoming personal and social problems.
• Collects and evaluates information about counselees' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using records, tests, and interviews.
• Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
• Interprets program regulations or benefit requirements and assists counselees in obtaining needed supportive services.