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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$23.77
Entry wage$17.04
10th percentile wage$15.21
50th percentile wage$22.63
90th percentile wage$35.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10091.0%
Public Administration2014.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration2037.72
Education and Health Services10021.61
Recreational Therapists (29-1125)
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.63 $36.62  -$13.99
2016$22.10+2.4%$35.76 +2.4%-$13.66
2015$21.68+2.0%$35.08 +2.0%-$13.40
2014$21.27+1.9%$34.42 +1.9%-$13.14
2013$20.86+1.9%$33.76 +1.9%-$12.89
2012$20.46+2.0%$33.11 +2.0%-$12.64
2011$20.14+1.6%$32.59 +1.6%-$12.45
2010$19.79+1.8%$32.02 +1.8%-$12.23
2009$19.58+1.1%$31.68 +1.1%-$12.10
2008$18.99+3.1%$30.74 +3.1%-$11.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.63 $23.51  -$0.88
2016$22.10+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%-$0.65
2015$21.68+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%-$0.60
2014$21.27+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%-$0.53
2013$20.86+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%-$0.50
2012$20.46+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%-$0.54
2011$20.14+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%-$0.52
2010$19.79+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%-$0.53
2009$19.58+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%-$0.47
2008$18.99+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%-$0.53
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $36.39 
Norwich-New London$30.6720
New Haven$27.9450
Hartford$25.84220
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.63110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.84220
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.63110
New Haven$27.9450
Danbury$22.0620
Norwich-New London$30.6720
Wages in other areas
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