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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$27.11
Entry wage$15.46
10th percentile wage$14.42
50th percentile wage$25.84
90th percentile wage$41.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services19086.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services19023.29
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$25.84 $36.57  -$10.73
2016$25.24+2.4%$35.71 +2.4%-$10.47
2015$24.75+2.0%$35.03 +2.0%-$10.27
2014$24.29+1.9%$34.37 +1.9%-$10.08
2013$23.82+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%-$9.89
2012$23.36+2.0%$33.06 +2.0%-$9.70
2011$23.00+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%-$9.54
2010$22.59+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%-$9.38
2009$22.35+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%-$9.28
2008$21.69+3.1%$30.69 +3.1%-$9.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.84 $23.02  $2.82
2016$25.24+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$2.95
2015$24.75+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$2.93
2014$24.29+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$2.94
2013$23.82+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$2.90
2012$23.36+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$2.80
2011$23.00+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$2.76
2010$22.59+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$2.70
2009$22.35+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$2.72
2008$21.69+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$2.56
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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