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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$28.16
Entry wage$16.49
10th percentile wage$15.84
50th percentile wage$30.67
90th percentile wage$42.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1050.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1018.39
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$30.67 $37.04  -$6.37
2016$29.95+2.4%$36.17 +2.4%-$6.22
2015$29.38+2.0%$35.48 +2.0%-$6.10
2014$28.83+1.9%$34.82 +1.9%-$5.98
2013$28.28+1.9%$34.15 +1.9%-$5.87
2012$27.73+2.0%$33.49 +2.0%-$5.75
2011$27.30+1.6%$32.97 +1.6%-$5.66
2010$26.82+1.8%$32.39 +1.8%-$5.57
2009$26.53+1.1%$32.04 +1.1%-$5.51
2008$25.74+3.1%$31.09 +3.1%-$5.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.67 $19.25  $11.42
2016$29.95+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$11.32
2015$29.38+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$11.13
2014$28.83+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$10.97
2013$28.28+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$10.78
2012$27.73+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$10.53
2011$27.30+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$10.37
2010$26.82+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$10.18
2009$26.53+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$10.12
2008$25.74+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$9.75
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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