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 (2020)
- 14,010 employees
- Projected employment (2030)
- 17,960 employees
- Projected growth (2020-2030)
- 28%
- Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
- 1,860
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 2020-2030 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.