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
EDR 4 - West Central	230	9	$22.83/hr	$2.11/hr	$10.72/hr	$15.57/hr	$22.82/hr	$28.10/hr	$34.67/hr
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 230 $22.82/hr

Other Regional Data For Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 2,370 $23.46/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 500 $25.08/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 320 $24.23/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 290 $23.57/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 230 $22.82/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 160 $21.85/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 100 N/A N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 90 $24.08/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 90 $22.76/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 80 $22.23/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 70 $30.56/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 60 $27.31/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 30 $22.99/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Health Educators	10	$23.36/hr	N/A

• 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.