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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$25.90
Entry wage$17.06
10th percentile wage$16.11
50th percentile wage$26.64
90th percentile wage$37.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services13090.6%
Public Administration109.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration10$36.47
Education and Health Services130$25.96
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 crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Excludes Recreation Workers (39-9032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.64 $38.25  -$11.61
2019$25.79+3.3%$37.03 +3.3%-$11.24
2018$25.12+2.7%$36.06 +2.7%-$10.94
2017$24.54+2.4%$35.23 +2.4%-$10.69
2016$24.15+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%-$10.52
2015$23.69+2.0%$34.01 +2.0%-$10.32
2014$23.24+1.9%$33.38 +1.9%-$10.13
2013$22.80+1.9%$32.74 +1.9%-$9.93
2012$22.36+2.0%$32.10 +2.0%-$9.74
2011$22.01+1.6%$31.60 +1.6%-$9.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.64 $24.42  $2.22
2019$25.79+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$2.36
2018$25.12+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$2.40
2017$24.54+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$2.43
2016$24.15+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$2.55
2015$23.69+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$2.54
2014$23.24+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$2.55
2013$22.80+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$2.52
2012$22.36+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$2.42
2011$22.01+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$2.39
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $36.6680
Northwest $33.7720
North Central $26.64150
Southwest $23.8350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.64150
South Central $36.6680
Southwest $23.8350
Northwest $33.7720
Wages in other areas
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