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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$24.58
Entry wage$16.83
10th percentile wage$15.30
50th percentile wage$22.76
90th percentile wage$37.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services8094.2%
Public Administration1014.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$35.35
Education and Health Services80$21.46
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$22.76 $38.36 -$15.60
2017$22.57+.8%$38.04+.8%-$15.46
2016$22.05+2.4%$37.16+2.4%-$15.11
2015$21.70+1.6%$36.58+1.6%-$14.87
2014$21.29+2.0%$35.88+2.0%-$14.59
2013$20.89+1.9%$35.20+1.9%-$14.31
2012$20.49+1.9%$34.53+1.9%-$14.04
2011$20.09+2.0%$33.86+2.0%-$13.77
2010$19.78+1.6%$33.33+1.6%-$13.55
2009$19.43+1.8%$32.75+1.8%-$13.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.76 $24.40 -$1.64
2017$22.57+.8%$24.14+1.1%-$1.57
2016$22.05+2.4%$23.49+2.8%-$1.44
2015$21.70+1.6%$22.96+2.3%-$1.25
2014$21.29+2.0%$22.48+2.1%-$1.19
2013$20.89+1.9%$22.00+2.2%-$1.10
2012$20.49+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$1.06
2011$20.09+2.0%$21.18+1.7%-$1.09
2010$19.78+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$1.07
2009$19.43+1.8%$20.50+1.7%-$1.06
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL$31.9820
New Haven$29.8650
Hartford$26.43230
Bridgeport-Stam.$22.7690
Danbury$22.2130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.43230
Bridgeport-Stam.$22.7690
New Haven$29.8650
Danbury$22.2130
Norwich-NL$31.9820
Wages in other areas
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