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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$42.09
Entry wage$31.16
10th percentile wage$29.64
50th percentile wage$42.28
90th percentile wage$57.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services18094.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services180$42.36
Occupational Therapists (29-1122)
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.28 $37.36 $4.92
2017$41.93+.8%$37.05+.8%$4.88
2016$40.96+2.4%$36.19+2.4%$4.77
2015$40.32+1.6%$35.62+1.6%$4.69
2014$39.54+2.0%$34.94+2.0%$4.60
2013$38.80+1.9%$34.29+1.9%$4.52
2012$38.06+1.9%$33.63+1.9%$4.43
2011$37.32+2.0%$32.98+2.0%$4.34
2010$36.74+1.6%$32.47+1.6%$4.28
2009$36.10+1.8%$31.90+1.8%$4.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.28 $22.17 $20.11
2017$41.93+.8%$21.93+1.1%$19.99
2016$40.96+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$19.61
2015$40.32+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$19.46
2014$39.54+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$19.12
2013$38.80+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$18.82
2012$38.06+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$18.48
2011$37.32+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$18.07
2010$36.74+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$17.80
2009$36.10+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$17.47
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
Southwest$49.72300
South Central$44.06410
Northwest$42.77270
North Central$42.64770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$42.64770
South Central$44.06410
Southwest$49.72300
Northwest$42.77270
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