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Torrington LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$18.00
Entry wage$14.36
10th percentile wage$13.31
50th percentile wage$17.19
90th percentile wage$26.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2017.18
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$17.19 $31.86  -$14.67
2016$16.79+2.4%$31.11 +2.4%-$14.32
2015$16.47+2.0%$30.52 +2.0%-$14.05
2014$16.16+1.9%$29.95 +1.9%-$13.78
2013$15.85+1.9%$29.37 +1.9%-$13.52
2012$15.54+2.0%$28.80 +2.0%-$13.26
2011$15.30+1.6%$28.36 +1.6%-$13.05
2010$15.03+1.8%$27.86 +1.8%-$12.82
2009$14.87+1.1%$27.56 +1.1%-$12.69
2008$14.43+3.1%$26.74 +3.1%-$12.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.19 $18.89  -$1.70
2016$16.79+2.4%$18.29 +3.3%-$1.49
2015$16.47+2.0%$17.90 +2.1%-$1.43
2014$16.16+1.9%$17.52 +2.2%-$1.36
2013$15.85+1.9%$17.17 +2.1%-$1.31
2012$15.54+2.0%$16.87 +1.7%-$1.33
2011$15.30+1.6%$16.61 +1.6%-$1.30
2010$15.03+1.8%$16.33 +1.7%-$1.29
2009$14.87+1.1%$16.11 +1.4%-$1.23
2008$14.43+3.1%$15.70 +2.6%-$1.26
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
Torrington$17.1920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$17.1920
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