Occupational Therapists (29-1122) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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Occupational Therapists (29-1122) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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South Central WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		430
Mean wage		$48.15
Entry wage		$36.59
10th percentile wage		$35.36
50th percentile wage		$49.16
90th percentile wage		$63.07

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	420	97.2%
Public Administration	10	2.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	420	$49.54
Public Administration	10	$43.86

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	$49.16		$42.21		$6.95
2022	$47.34	+3.8%	$40.65	+3.8%	$6.69
2021	$45.23	+4.7%	$38.84	+4.7%	$6.39
2020	$44.05	+2.7%	$37.82	+2.7%	$6.23
2019	$43.16	+2.1%	$37.06	+2.1%	$6.10
2018	$42.17	+2.3%	$36.21	+2.3%	$5.96
2017	$41.28	+2.2%	$35.44	+2.2%	$5.84
2016	$40.41	+2.1%	$34.70	+2.1%	$5.71
2015	$39.65	+1.9%	$34.04	+1.9%	$5.61
2014	$38.85	+2.1%	$33.36	+2.1%	$5.49
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$49.16		$24.95		$24.21
2022	$47.34	+3.8%	$24.12	+3.4%	$23.22
2021	$45.23	+4.7%	$22.82	+5.7%	$22.41
2020	$44.05	+2.7%	$22.04	+3.5%	$22.01
2019	$43.16	+2.1%	$21.41	+2.9%	$21.74
2018	$42.17	+2.3%	$20.79	+3.0%	$21.38
2017	$41.28	+2.2%	$20.19	+2.9%	$21.08
2016	$40.41	+2.1%	$19.73	+2.4%	$20.69
2015	$39.65	+1.9%	$19.22	+2.6%	$20.42
2014	$38.85	+2.1%	$18.82	+2.2%	$20.03

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
Northwest	$49.49	380
South Central	$49.16	430
Eastern	$48.40	220
North Central	$47.38	740

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$47.38	740
Southwest	$47.10	500
South Central	$49.16	430
Northwest	$49.49	380


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