Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

21-1015 Rehabilitation Counselors

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
111,490 1.5 % $17.24 $35,850 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $9.98 $12.13 $15.55 $20.69 $27.27
Annual Wage (2) $20,770 $25,230 $32,350 $43,030 $56,720

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services 30,570 9.42 $15.70 $32,650
State Government (OES Designation) 19,150 0.83 $21.41 $44,540
Individual and Family Services 17,860 1.47 $15.99 $33,260
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities 14,210 2.52 $14.38 $29,910
Local Government (OES Designation) 7,100 0.13 $19.81 $41,210

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services 30,570 9.42 $15.70 $32,650
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities 14,210 2.52 $14.38 $29,910
Other Residential Care Facilities 3,120 1.93 $14.72 $30,630
Individual and Family Services 17,860 1.47 $15.99 $33,260
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services 1,860 1.32 $16.12 $33,540

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Insurance Carriers 140 0.01 $25.61 $53,260
Office Administrative Services 70 0.02 $25.55 $53,140
Consumer Goods Rental 40 0.02 $24.16 $50,250
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 1,520 0.03 $23.81 $49,520
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 120 (7) $23.03 $47,890

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 11,980 1.44 1.64 $16.54 $34,410
California 8,140 0.58 0.66 $17.64 $36,700
Washington 7,440 2.76 3.15 $19.36 $40,280
Pennsylvania 6,510 1.19 1.35 $17.05 $35,460
Virginia 4,820 1.37 1.56 $15.86 $32,990




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Vermont 900 3.12 3.56 $17.25 $35,880
Idaho 1,750 2.94 3.36 $18.89 $39,300
Washington 7,440 2.76 3.15 $19.36 $40,280
Connecticut 3,160 1.97 2.25 $19.32 $40,200
South Carolina 2,590 1.48 1.69 $14.63 $30,440




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 450 1.45 1.65 $23.17 $48,180
Rhode Island 370 0.82 0.93 $22.35 $46,490
Michigan 2,070 0.55 0.63 $21.69 $45,120
Minnesota 1,630 0.64 0.72 $21.00 $43,680
Colorado 1,520 0.70 0.80 $20.96 $43,600

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 5,690 1.14 1.30 $17.97 $37,380
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 3,030 2.25 2.56 $19.55 $40,670
Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division 2,590 1.43 1.63 $16.09 $33,460
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division 2,460 1.08 1.23 $15.73 $32,710
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division 2,000 1.21 1.37 $18.53 $38,550
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division 1,820 0.52 0.59 $19.29 $40,130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 1,710 0.45 0.51 $17.24 $35,870
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division 1,540 1.28 1.46 $18.26 $37,990
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,360 1.08 1.24 $14.96 $31,110
Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division 1,360 5.33 6.08 $17.87 $37,160




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Tacoma, WA Metropolitan Division 1,360 5.33 6.08 $17.87 $37,160
Burlington-South Burlington, VT 570 5.30 6.04 $16.37 $34,050
Idaho Falls, ID 240 4.93 5.62 $18.25 $37,960
Spokane, WA 950 4.85 5.52 $18.74 $38,980
Yakima, WA 370 4.65 5.30 $19.10 $39,730
Santa Fe, NM 280 4.57 5.21 $20.97 $43,610
Pittsfield, MA 150 4.30 4.90 $14.11 $29,340
Lewiston, ID-WA 90 3.64 4.15 $17.57 $36,540
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 270 3.44 3.92 $16.45 $34,220
Lawrence-Methuen-Salem, MA-NH NECTA Division 190 3.40 3.87 $19.18 $39,890