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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$23.40
Entry wage$14.94
10th percentile wage$13.57
50th percentile wage$19.65
90th percentile wage$38.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services15092.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services15019.61
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$19.65 $36.65 -$17.00
2016$19.19+2.4%$35.79+2.4%-$16.60
2015$18.82+2.0%$35.11+2.0%-$16.28
2014$18.47+1.9%$34.45+1.9%-$15.97
2013$18.12+1.9%$33.79+1.9%-$15.67
2012$17.76+2.0%$33.13+2.0%-$15.36
2011$17.49+1.6%$32.62+1.6%-$15.13
2010$17.18+1.8%$32.05+1.8%-$14.86
2009$17.00+1.1%$31.70+1.1%-$14.70
2008$16.49+3.1%$30.76+3.1%-$14.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.65 $22.43 -$2.78
2016$19.19+2.4%$21.71+3.3%-$2.52
2015$18.82+2.0%$21.26+2.1%-$2.43
2014$18.47+1.9%$20.80+2.2%-$2.33
2013$18.12+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$2.26
2012$17.76+2.0%$20.03+1.7%-$2.27
2011$17.49+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$2.23
2010$17.18+1.8%$19.39+1.7%-$2.20
2009$17.00+1.1%$19.13+1.4%-$2.12
2008$16.49+3.1%$18.64+2.6%-$2.14
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
Eastern $35.0450
South Central $31.75120
Northwest $22.3470
Southwest $21.3280
North Central $19.65160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.65160
South Central $31.75120
Southwest $21.3280
Northwest $22.3470
Eastern $35.0450
Wages in other areas
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