Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1193) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$85,224
Entry wage		$65,700
10th percentile wage		$64,373
50th percentile wage		$82,479
90th percentile wage		$118,681

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services		82,479

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1193)

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$82479.38		$60110.21		$22369.17
2016	$80549.29	+2.4%	$58703.57	+2.4%	$21845.71
2015	$79005.21	+2%	$57578.27	+2%	$21426.94
2014	$77525.47	+1.9%	$56499.85	+1.9%	$21025.62
2013	$76045.73	+1.9%	$55421.43	+1.9%	$20624.30
2012	$74565.99	+2%	$54343.01	+2%	$20222.99
2011	$73407.93	+1.6%	$53499.02	+1.6%	$19908.91
2010	$72121.21	+1.8%	$52561.27	+1.8%	$19559.94
2009	$71349.17	+1.1%	$51998.61	+1.1%	$19350.55
2008	$69226.06	+3.1%	$50451.32	+3.1%	$18774.75
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$82479.38		$45876.66		$36602.72
2016	$80549.29	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$36138.68
2015	$79005.21	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$35524.29
2014	$77525.47	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$34974.24
2013	$76045.73	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$34352.68
2012	$74565.99	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$33588.09
2011	$73407.93	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$33073.66
2010	$72121.21	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$32466.32
2009	$71349.17	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$32230.64
2008	$69226.06	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$31108.74

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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