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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$23.46
Entry wage$18.65
10th percentile wage$17.26
50th percentile wage$22.21
90th percentile wage$34.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$23.59
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$22.21 $39.52 -$17.31
2017$22.02+.8%$39.19+.8%-$17.16
2016$21.52+2.4%$38.29+2.4%-$16.76
2015$21.18+1.6%$37.68+1.6%-$16.50
2014$20.77+2.0%$36.96+2.0%-$16.18
2013$20.38+1.9%$36.27+1.9%-$15.88
2012$19.99+1.9%$35.58+1.9%-$15.58
2011$19.61+2.0%$34.88+2.0%-$15.27
2010$19.30+1.6%$34.34+1.6%-$15.04
2009$18.96+1.8%$33.74+1.8%-$14.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.21 $20.85 $1.36
2017$22.02+.8%$20.63+1.1%$1.40
2016$21.52+2.4%$20.08+2.8%$1.44
2015$21.18+1.6%$19.62+2.3%$1.56
2014$20.77+2.0%$19.21+2.1%$1.56
2013$20.38+1.9%$18.80+2.2%$1.59
2012$19.99+1.9%$18.42+2.1%$1.58
2011$19.61+2.0%$18.10+1.7%$1.50
2010$19.30+1.6%$17.82+1.6%$1.48
2009$18.96+1.8%$17.52+1.7%$1.45
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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