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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$26.34
Entry wage$18.35
10th percentile wage$17.06
50th percentile wage$23.47
90th percentile wage$38.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services4070%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$20.90
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$23.47 $36.10  -$12.63
2015$22.87+2.6%$35.18 +2.6%-$12.30
2014$22.45+1.9%$34.52 +1.9%-$12.07
2013$22.02+1.9%$33.87 +1.9%-$11.84
2012$21.59+2.0%$33.21 +2.0%-$11.61
2011$21.25+1.6%$32.69 +1.6%-$11.43
2010$20.88+1.8%$32.12 +1.8%-$11.23
2009$20.66+1.1%$31.77 +1.1%-$11.11
2008$20.04+3.1%$30.83 +3.1%-$10.78
2007$19.37+3.5%$29.80 +3.5%-$10.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.47 $20.98  $2.49
2015$22.87+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$2.48
2014$22.45+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$2.49
2013$22.02+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$2.46
2012$21.59+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$2.37
2011$21.25+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$2.34
2010$20.88+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$2.28
2009$20.66+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$2.31
2008$20.04+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$2.17
2007$19.37+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$2.06
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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