DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
21-1012 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Occupational Description:
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 500 | 39 | $25.72/hr | $1.21/hr | $15.41/hr | $19.05/hr | $25.08/hr | $30.13/hr | $35.98/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. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 660 | $28.47/hr | N/A |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 130 | $30.56/hr | N/A |
| Health Educators | 80 | $28.04/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
- 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.