Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
- O*NET-SOC code
21-1012.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$64,330
Employment, U.S.353,310
Median hourly wage$30.93
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,020 | $51,270 | $64,330 | $82,870 | $104,770 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,410 | $59,570 | 0.92 |
| Alaska | 540 | $82,900 | 0.73 |
| Arizona | 7,330 | $58,250 | 1.00 |
| Arkansas | 2,310 | $59,770 | 0.78 |
| California | 45,140 | $86,500 | 1.09 |
| Colorado | 6,530 | $64,780 | 1.00 |
| Connecticut | 3,370 | $73,910 | 0.88 |
| Delaware | 1,700 | $74,070 | 1.54 |
| District of Columbia | 1,690 | $80,470 | 1.06 |
| Florida | 22,800 | $53,140 | 1.01 |
| Georgia | 11,460 | $63,720 | 1.03 |
| Hawaii | 1,620 | $61,730 | 1.14 |
| Idaho | 1,990 | $60,320 | 1.02 |
| Illinois | 13,580 | $62,420 | 0.98 |
| Indiana | 5,610 | $59,260 | 0.77 |
| Iowa | 3,690 | $56,540 | 1.04 |
| Kansas | 3,100 | $56,590 | 0.95 |
| Kentucky | 5,030 | $64,350 | 1.11 |
| Louisiana | 4,820 | $61,870 | 1.10 |
| Maine | 1,780 | $58,630 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | 6,600 | $75,820 | 1.05 |
| Massachusetts | 11,460 | $79,930 | 1.39 |
| Michigan | 9,170 | $59,440 | 0.92 |
| Minnesota | 4,200 | $64,600 | 0.63 |
| Mississippi | 2,620 | $58,710 | 0.99 |
| Missouri | 8,890 | $58,040 | 1.33 |
| Montana | 890 | $57,900 | 0.76 |
| Nebraska | 2,190 | $62,500 | 0.94 |
| Nevada | 2,250 | $66,710 | 0.64 |
| New Hampshire | 1,650 | $71,080 | 1.06 |
| New Jersey | 8,190 | $77,910 | 0.84 |
| New Mexico | 1,780 | $77,880 | 0.90 |
| New York | 23,380 | $71,610 | 1.06 |
| North Carolina | 9,430 | $57,630 | 0.84 |
| North Dakota | 840 | $58,960 | 0.86 |
| Ohio | 13,250 | $61,760 | 1.05 |
| Oklahoma | 4,830 | $52,040 | 1.24 |
| Oregon | 3,990 | $66,690 | 0.89 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,570 | $60,880 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | 1,340 | $75,000 | 1.18 |
| South Carolina | 6,460 | $60,340 | 1.23 |
| South Dakota | 1,000 | $51,830 | 0.96 |
| Tennessee | 6,470 | $59,960 | 0.87 |
| Texas | 31,730 | $67,900 | 0.99 |
| Utah | 4,070 | $61,320 | 1.03 |
| Vermont | 1,120 | $64,570 | 1.62 |
| Virginia | 9,450 | $67,660 | 1.01 |
| Washington | 6,610 | $82,670 | 0.82 |
| West Virginia | 1,260 | $55,520 | 0.79 |
| Wisconsin | 5,330 | $62,690 | 0.80 |
| Wyoming | 770 | $63,430 | 1.20 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Negotiation | 0.88 | 0.976 |
| School Psychologists | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.970 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Learning Strategies | 0.87 | 0.964 |
| Instructional Coordinators | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | Operations Analysis | 2.62 | 0.961 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.38 | 0.961 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.960 |
| Credit Counselors | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.955 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | Negotiation | 1.26 | 0.951 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, excluding software Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| EasyCBM | 5 of 20 | 28.8x |
| Instructure Canvas | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Seesaw | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Edpuzzle | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Nearpod | 4 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Screen magnification software | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Flipgrid | 4 of 20 | 8.0x |
| Children's educational software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Kahoot! | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Screen reader software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.38 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.06 | 4.84 |
| English Language | 3.90 | 4.54 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.59 | 4.13 |
| Education and Training | 3.44 | 4.80 |
| Psychology | 3.14 | 3.84 |
| Administrative | 3.11 | 4.48 |
| Administration and Management | 2.86 | 2.98 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.84 | 3.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.73 | 3.85 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.65 | 2.44 |
| Law and Government | 2.51 | 2.45 |
| Communications and Media | 2.32 | 2.98 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.16 | 2.74 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.12 | 1.81 |
| Mathematics | 2.09 | 2.43 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.97 | 2.14 |
| Foreign Language | 1.84 | 1.29 |
| Transportation | 1.54 | 1.05 |
| History and Archeology | 1.53 | 0.97 |
| Telecommunications | 1.51 | 0.58 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.40 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.33 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.32 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.32 | not rated |
| Design | 1.28 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.26 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.26 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.25 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.22 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.21 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.19 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.12 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 4.50 |
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.25 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Facebook hot
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- ACT Discover
- ACT WorkKeys
- Adobe ActionScript
- Athena Software Penelope Case Management
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Blackboard Wimba
- Blackboard software
- Bloomz
- Career Cruising
- Career Dimensions Focus 2
- Career Zone
- Career decision-making programs
- Career management systems CMS
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info
- Chat software
- Coin Educational Products Climb K-5 Online
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- Coin Educational Products Coin Jr.
- College Central Network Career Services Central
- Common Curriculum
- Computer-assisted career guidance software
- Computer-assisted live supervision
- Computerized diagnostic programs
- Computerized statistical packages
- Computerized testing programs
- Counseling software
- Database application software
- Database software
- EZAnalyze
- Email software
- Ext JS
- FileMaker Pro
- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Google Meet
- GroupMe
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- Intrado SchoolMessenger
- Kuder Navigator
- LexisNexis
- LogMeIn GoToMeeting
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Publisher
- Moodle
- Naviance Succeed
- O*NET OnLine
- Oracle Taleo
- Orbius
- Padlet
- Palm Pal Transana
- Prezi
- Productivity software
- Schoology
- Screencastify
- SmugMug Flickr
- Social Solutions ETO
- Student information systems SIS software
- Web browser software
- Web page design and editing software
- Yahoo! Email
- Zoomerang
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | 1,540 | 4.45 | $47,600 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 850 | 3.66 | $87,940 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 540 | 3.60 | $67,180 |
| Ames, IA | 400 | 3.18 | $50,260 |
| Columbia, MO | 700 | 2.86 | $51,260 |
| Corvallis, OR | 240 | 2.77 | $60,830 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 830 | 2.73 | $49,420 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 410 | 2.68 | $52,410 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 1,120 | 2.65 | $46,900 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 620 | 2.58 | $58,230 |