Recreation Workers (39-9032) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,500
Mean wage		$15.78
Entry wage		$10.53
10th percentile wage		$9.87
50th percentile wage		$13.55
90th percentile wage		$24.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	2,140	47.6%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	890	19.8%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	570	12.6%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	280	6.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Real Estate	20	20.29
Accommodation	70	17.17
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	890	16.64
Educational Services	280	14.16

Recreation Workers (39-9032)

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.55		$12.65		$0.90
2016	$12.94	+4.7%	$12.08	+4.7%	$0.86
2015	$12.72	+1.7%	$11.87	+1.7%	$0.84
2014	$12.46	+2%	$11.64	+2%	$0.83
2013	$12.31	+1.3%	$11.49	+1.3%	$0.82
2012	$12.13	+1.5%	$11.32	+1.5%	$0.81
2011	$11.96	+1.4%	$11.16	+1.4%	$0.79
2010	$11.83	+1.1%	$11.05	+1.1%	$0.79
2009	$11.60	+2%	$10.83	+2%	$0.77
2008	$11.28	+2.8%	$10.54	+2.8%	$0.75
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.55		$22.06		-$8.51
2016	$12.94	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$8.41
2015	$12.72	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$8.19
2014	$12.46	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$7.99
2013	$12.31	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$7.74
2012	$12.13	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$7.57
2011	$11.96	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$7.43
2010	$11.83	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$7.23
2009	$11.60	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$7.20
2008	$11.28	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$7.04

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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