DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	40	5	$17.98/hr	$1.49/hr	$9.54/hr	$15.61/hr	$18.59/hr	$21.91/hr	$24.27/hr
Minnesota	4,200	223	$25.63/hr	$0.62/hr	$15.04/hr	$18.03/hr	$23.77/hr	$31.77/hr	$38.53/hr
U S	244,560	2,446	$27.77/hr	$0.19/hr	$15.79/hr	$20.29/hr	$26.58/hr	$34.33/hr	$42.74/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 40 $18.59/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 2,300 $23.86/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 340 $24.09/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 330 $23.06/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 310 $24.10/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 250 $23.99/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 140 $19.09/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 110 $24.61/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 100 $25.52/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 100 $23.71/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 100 $28.26/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 70 $27.35/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 70 $24.40/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 40 $18.59/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	50	$21.46/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.