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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$34.93
Entry wage$25.50
10th percentile wage$22.87
50th percentile wage$35.60
90th percentile wage$46.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7079.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$34.67
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$35.60 $37.74 -$2.13
2017$35.30+.8%$37.42+.8%-$2.12
2016$34.49+2.4%$36.56+2.4%-$2.07
2015$33.95+1.6%$35.99+1.6%-$2.04
2014$33.30+2.0%$35.30+2.0%-$2.00
2013$32.67+1.9%$34.64+1.9%-$1.96
2012$32.05+1.9%$33.97+1.9%-$1.92
2011$31.42+2.0%$33.31+2.0%-$1.88
2010$30.94+1.6%$32.80+1.6%-$1.85
2009$30.39+1.8%$32.22+1.8%-$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.60 $21.63 $13.97
2017$35.30+.8%$21.40+1.1%$13.90
2016$34.49+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$13.66
2015$33.95+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$13.59
2014$33.30+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$13.37
2013$32.67+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$13.17
2012$32.05+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$12.94
2011$31.42+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$12.65
2010$30.94+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$12.45
2009$30.39+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$12.22
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$36.99 
South Central$35.6080
Southwest$22.3880
North Central$20.90180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.90180
South Central$35.6080
Southwest$22.3880
Northwest$20.1970
Wages in other areas
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