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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$30.21
Entry wage$17.02
10th percentile wage$15.68
50th percentile wage$32.88
90th percentile wage$47.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$31.84
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$32.88 $32.69  $0.19
2015$32.04+2.6%$31.86 +2.6%$0.19
2014$31.44+1.9%$31.26 +1.9%$0.18
2013$30.84+1.9%$30.67 +1.9%$0.18
2012$30.24+2.0%$30.07 +2.0%$0.17
2011$29.77+1.6%$29.60 +1.6%$0.17
2010$29.25+1.8%$29.08 +1.8%$0.17
2009$28.94+1.1%$28.77 +1.1%$0.17
2008$28.08+3.1%$27.92 +3.1%$0.16
2007$27.14+3.5%$26.98 +3.5%$0.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.88 $18.24  $14.64
2015$32.04+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$14.32
2014$31.44+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$14.09
2013$30.84+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$13.84
2012$30.24+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$13.54
2011$29.77+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$13.33
2010$29.25+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$13.08
2009$28.94+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$12.99
2008$28.08+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$12.54
2007$27.14+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$12.09
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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