Recreation Workers (39-9032) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Recreation Workers (39-9032) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Danbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		190
Mean wage		$19.70
Entry wage		$14.59
10th percentile wage		$14.41
50th percentile wage		$17.73
90th percentile wage		$29.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	120	61.7%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	40	18.9%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	20	10.7%
Educational Services	10	6.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	40	$18.22
Public Administration	120	$18.21
Educational Services	10	$16.16
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	20	$15.76

Recreation Workers (39-9032)

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.73		$14.96		$2.77
2022	$16.96	+4.5%	$14.31	+4.5%	$2.65
2021	$15.63	+8.5%	$13.19	+8.5%	$2.44
2020	$14.82	+5.5%	$12.50	+5.5%	$2.31
2019	$14.28	+3.7%	$12.05	+3.7%	$2.23
2018	$13.70	+4.3%	$11.56	+4.3%	$2.14
2017	$13.22	+3.6%	$11.16	+3.6%	$2.07
2016	$12.80	+3.3%	$10.80	+3.3%	$2.00
2015	$12.43	+3.0%	$10.49	+3.0%	$1.94
2014	$12.17	+2.2%	$10.27	+2.2%	$1.90
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.73		$24.10		-$6.37
2022	$16.96	+4.5%	$23.30	+3.4%	-$6.33
2021	$15.63	+8.5%	$22.05	+5.7%	-$6.41
2020	$14.82	+5.5%	$21.29	+3.5%	-$6.47
2019	$14.28	+3.7%	$20.69	+2.9%	-$6.40
2018	$13.70	+4.3%	$20.08	+3.0%	-$6.37
2017	$13.22	+3.6%	$19.51	+2.9%	-$6.28
2016	$12.80	+3.3%	$19.05	+2.4%	-$6.25
2015	$12.43	+3.0%	$18.57	+2.6%	-$6.13
2014	$12.17	+2.2%	$18.18	+2.2%	-$6.00

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London	$17.82	330
Danbury	$17.73	190
New Haven	$15.91	810
Bridgeport-Stamford	$15.87	1,690
Hartford	$15.57	1,890

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$15.57	1,890
Bridgeport-Stamford	$15.87	1,690
New Haven	$15.91	810
Norwich-New London	$17.82	330
Waterbury	$14.25	230


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