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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$23.86
Entry wage$17.23
10th percentile wage$15.89
50th percentile wage$22.62
90th percentile wage$35.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services12092.5%
Public Administration2012.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$37.52
Education & Health Services120$21.71
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 arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.62 $36.23  -$13.61
2015$22.05+2.6%$35.31 +2.6%-$13.26
2014$21.63+1.9%$34.65 +1.9%-$13.01
2013$21.22+1.9%$33.99 +1.9%-$12.76
2012$20.81+2.0%$33.33 +2.0%-$12.51
2011$20.48+1.6%$32.81 +1.6%-$12.32
2010$20.12+1.8%$32.23 +1.8%-$12.10
2009$19.91+1.1%$31.89 +1.1%-$11.97
2008$19.32+3.1%$30.94 +3.1%-$11.62
2007$18.67+3.5%$29.90 +3.5%-$11.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.62 $22.98  -$0.35
2015$22.05+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%-$0.29
2014$21.63+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$0.22
2013$21.22+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$0.19
2012$20.81+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%-$0.24
2011$20.48+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$0.23
2010$20.12+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%-$0.24
2009$19.91+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%-$0.18
2008$19.32+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%-$0.26
2007$18.67+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%-$0.28
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.27 160
Waterbury $32.88 20
Norwich-NL $27.17 20
New Haven $23.47 50
Bridgeport $22.62 130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.27 160
Bridgeport $22.62 130
New Haven $23.47 50
Waterbury $32.88 20
Norwich-NL $27.17 20
Wages in other areas
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