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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$31.97
Entry wage$22.08
10th percentile wage$19.82
50th percentile wage$33.27
90th percentile wage$43.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services13080.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$33.16
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$33.27 $35.95  -$2.68
2015$32.43+2.6%$35.04 +2.6%-$2.61
2014$31.82+1.9%$34.38 +1.9%-$2.56
2013$31.21+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%-$2.51
2012$30.60+2.0%$33.07 +2.0%-$2.46
2011$30.13+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%-$2.42
2010$29.60+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%-$2.38
2009$29.28+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%-$2.35
2008$28.41+3.1%$30.70 +3.1%-$2.28
2007$27.46+3.5%$29.67 +3.5%-$2.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.27 $22.30  $10.97
2015$32.43+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$10.75
2014$31.82+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$10.61
2013$31.21+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$10.43
2012$30.60+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$10.17
2011$30.13+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$10.02
2010$29.60+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$9.83
2009$29.28+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$9.78
2008$28.41+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$9.41
2007$27.46+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$9.06
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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