Texas Employment Trends 21-1014.00 - Mental Health Counselors 
Bright Outlook
In Texas:
Employment data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.
- Employment (2022)
- 18,460 employees
- Projected employment (2032)
- 23,480 employees
- Projected growth (2022-2032)
- 27%
- Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
- 2,220
In the United States:
Employment data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.
- Employment (2023)
- 449,800 employees
- Projected employment (2033)
- 534,300 employees
- Projected growth (2023-2033)
- 19% Much faster than average
- Projected annual job openings (2023-2033)
- 48,900
Texas source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023-2033 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.