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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$28.51
Entry wage$18.98
10th percentile wage$17.56
50th percentile wage$27.94
90th percentile wage$39.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3067.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services3022.25
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$27.94 $36.89  -$8.95
2016$27.29+2.4%$36.03 +2.4%-$8.74
2015$26.76+2.0%$35.34 +2.0%-$8.57
2014$26.26+1.9%$34.67 +1.9%-$8.41
2013$25.76+1.9%$34.01 +1.9%-$8.25
2012$25.26+2.0%$33.35 +2.0%-$8.09
2011$24.87+1.6%$32.83 +1.6%-$7.96
2010$24.43+1.8%$32.26 +1.8%-$7.82
2009$24.17+1.1%$31.91 +1.1%-$7.74
2008$23.45+3.1%$30.96 +3.1%-$7.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.94 $21.56  $6.38
2016$27.29+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$6.42
2015$26.76+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$6.33
2014$26.26+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$6.26
2013$25.76+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$6.17
2012$25.26+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$6.00
2011$24.87+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$5.91
2010$24.43+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$5.80
2009$24.17+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$5.79
2008$23.45+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$5.54
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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