Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors to increase by 2.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 389,500 to 400,900 jobs. Its estimate of 27,800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($64,330), education (Master's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
389,500
Projected employment (2034)
400,900
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
27,800
Pay & Preparation
$64,330
Master's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4.38/5) • Speaking (4.12/5) • Social Perceptiveness (4.12/5) • Service Orientation (4/5) • Critical Thinking (3.88/5) • Writing (3.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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