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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$32.79
Entry wage$16.40
10th percentile wage$14.32
50th percentile wage$36.39
90th percentile wage$49.90
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$36.39 $35.30  $1.09
2016$35.54+2.4%$34.47 +2.4%$1.06
2015$34.86+2.0%$33.81 +2.0%$1.04
2014$34.20+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%$1.02
2013$33.55+1.9%$32.55 +1.9%$1.00
2012$32.90+2.0%$31.91 +2.0%$0.99
2011$32.39+1.6%$31.42 +1.6%$0.97
2010$31.82+1.8%$30.87 +1.8%$0.95
2009$31.48+1.1%$30.54 +1.1%$0.94
2008$30.54+3.1%$29.63 +3.1%$0.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.39 $18.48  $17.91
2016$35.54+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$17.65
2015$34.86+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$17.34
2014$34.20+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$17.06
2013$33.55+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$16.76
2012$32.90+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$16.39
2011$32.39+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$16.14
2010$31.82+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$15.85
2009$31.48+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$15.72
2008$30.54+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$15.19
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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