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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$27.48
Entry wage$15.81
10th percentile wage$14.76
50th percentile wage$26.43
90th percentile wage$43.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20088.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services200$24.79
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$26.43 $37.64 -$11.21
2017$26.21+.8%$37.32+.8%-$11.11
2016$25.60+2.4%$36.46+2.4%-$10.85
2015$25.20+1.6%$35.89+1.6%-$10.68
2014$24.72+2.0%$35.20+2.0%-$10.48
2013$24.26+1.9%$34.54+1.9%-$10.28
2012$23.79+1.9%$33.88+1.9%-$10.09
2011$23.33+2.0%$33.23+2.0%-$9.89
2010$22.97+1.6%$32.71+1.6%-$9.74
2009$22.57+1.8%$32.14+1.8%-$9.57
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.43 $23.62 $2.81
2017$26.21+.8%$23.37+1.1%$2.84
2016$25.60+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$2.86
2015$25.20+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$2.98
2014$24.72+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$2.96
2013$24.26+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$2.96
2012$23.79+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$2.93
2011$23.33+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$2.82
2010$22.97+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$2.78
2009$22.57+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$2.72
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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