Occupational Therapists (29-1122) in Connecticut

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Occupational Therapists (29-1122) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,250
Mean wage		$47.63
Entry wage		$36.93
10th percentile wage		$35.65
50th percentile wage		$48.10
90th percentile wage		$61.76

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,170	52.3%
Hospitals	390	17.5%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	330	14.7%
Educational Services	300	13.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	390	$51.86
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	330	$49.62
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,170	$46.99
Educational Services	300	$45.89

Occupational Therapists (29-1122)

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individuals environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual. Excludes Rehabilitation Counselors (21-1015).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$48.10		$42.06		$6.04
2022	$46.32	+3.8%	$40.50	+3.8%	$5.82
2021	$44.26	+4.7%	$38.70	+4.7%	$5.56
2020	$43.10	+2.7%	$37.69	+2.7%	$5.41
2019	$42.23	+2.1%	$36.93	+2.1%	$5.30
2018	$41.26	+2.3%	$36.08	+2.3%	$5.18
2017	$40.39	+2.2%	$35.31	+2.2%	$5.07
2016	$39.54	+2.1%	$34.58	+2.1%	$4.97
2015	$38.79	+1.9%	$33.92	+1.9%	$4.87
2014	$38.01	+2.1%	$33.24	+2.1%	$4.77
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$48.10		$25.76		$22.34
2022	$46.32	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$21.42
2021	$44.26	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$20.69
2020	$43.10	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$20.35
2019	$42.23	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$20.12
2018	$41.26	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$19.80
2017	$40.39	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$19.54
2016	$39.54	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$19.18
2015	$38.79	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$18.94
2014	$38.01	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$18.58

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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