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Estimated employment 20
Mean wage$24.08
Entry wage$18.65
10th percentile wage$17.09
50th percentile wage$22.06
90th percentile wage$37.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2073.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2023.27
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.06 $40.55  -$18.49
2016$21.54+2.4%$39.60 +2.4%-$18.05
2015$21.13+2.0%$38.84 +2.0%-$17.71
2014$20.74+1.9%$38.11 +1.9%-$17.37
2013$20.34+1.9%$37.39 +1.9%-$17.04
2012$19.94+2.0%$36.66 +2.0%-$16.71
2011$19.63+1.6%$36.09 +1.6%-$16.45
2010$19.29+1.8%$35.46 +1.8%-$16.16
2009$19.08+1.1%$35.08 +1.1%-$15.99
2008$18.52+3.1%$34.03 +3.1%-$15.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.06 $20.50  $1.56
2016$21.54+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$1.70
2015$21.13+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$1.70
2014$20.74+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$1.72
2013$20.34+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$1.71
2012$19.94+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$1.63
2011$19.63+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$1.61
2010$19.29+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$1.57
2009$19.08+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$1.60
2008$18.52+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$1.48
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $36.39 
Norwich-New London$30.6720
New Haven$27.9450
Hartford$25.84220
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.63110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.84220
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.63110
New Haven$27.9450
Danbury$22.0620
Norwich-New London$30.6720
Wages in other areas
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