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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		160
Mean wage		$89,213
Entry wage		$66,118
10th percentile wage		$62,513
50th percentile wage		$84,801
90th percentile wage		$128,212

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	160	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	160	$84,800

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

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$84800.75		$63258.38		$21542.37
2019	$82098.92	+3.3%	$61242.91	+3.3%	$20856.01
2018	$79949.73	+2.7%	$59639.69	+2.7%	$20310.04
2017	$78107.57	+2.4%	$58265.50	+2.4%	$19842.07
2016	$76879.46	+1.6%	$57349.38	+1.6%	$19530.08
2015	$75405.74	+2.0%	$56250.03	+2.0%	$19155.71
2014	$73993.41	+1.9%	$55196.49	+1.9%	$18796.93
2013	$72581.09	+1.9%	$54142.94	+1.9%	$18438.15
2012	$71168.77	+2.0%	$53089.40	+2.0%	$18079.37
2011	$70063.47	+1.6%	$52264.89	+1.6%	$17798.58
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$84800.75		$49770.72		$35030.03
2019	$82098.92	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$34348.80
2018	$79949.73	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$33653.03
2017	$78107.57	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$33051.60
2016	$76879.46	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$32851.52
2015	$75405.74	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$32299.47
2014	$73993.41	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$31808.83
2013	$72581.09	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$31247.29
2012	$71168.77	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$30543.95
2011	$70063.47	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$30076.74

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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