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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$23.76
Entry wage$15.40
10th percentile wage$14.04
50th percentile wage$20.90
90th percentile wage$38.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16093.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$20.79
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$20.90 $37.64 -$16.74
2017$20.72+.8%$37.32+.8%-$16.59
2016$20.25+2.4%$36.46+2.4%-$16.21
2015$19.93+1.6%$35.89+1.6%-$15.96
2014$19.55+2.0%$35.20+2.0%-$15.65
2013$19.18+1.9%$34.54+1.9%-$15.36
2012$18.81+1.9%$33.88+1.9%-$15.06
2011$18.45+2.0%$33.23+2.0%-$14.77
2010$18.16+1.6%$32.71+1.6%-$14.54
2009$17.84+1.8%$32.14+1.8%-$14.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.90 $22.90 -$2.00
2017$20.72+.8%$22.66+1.1%-$1.93
2016$20.25+2.4%$22.05+2.8%-$1.80
2015$19.93+1.6%$21.55+2.3%-$1.61
2014$19.55+2.0%$21.10+2.1%-$1.54
2013$19.18+1.9%$20.64+2.2%-$1.46
2012$18.81+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$1.41
2011$18.45+2.0%$19.88+1.7%-$1.43
2010$18.16+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$1.40
2009$17.84+1.8%$19.24+1.7%-$1.39
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
Eastern$36.99 
South Central$35.6080
Southwest$22.3880
North Central$20.90180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.90180
South Central$35.6080
Southwest$22.3880
Northwest$20.1970
Wages in other areas
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