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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$23.77
Entry wage$16.55
10th percentile wage$14.99
50th percentile wage$22.38
90th percentile wage$36.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7087.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$21.89
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$22.38 $38.42 -$16.04
2017$22.19+.8%$38.10+.8%-$15.90
2016$21.68+2.4%$37.22+2.4%-$15.53
2015$21.34+1.6%$36.64+1.6%-$15.29
2014$20.93+2.0%$35.93+2.0%-$15.00
2013$20.54+1.9%$35.26+1.9%-$14.72
2012$20.15+1.9%$34.59+1.9%-$14.43
2011$19.76+2.0%$33.91+2.0%-$14.15
2010$19.45+1.6%$33.39+1.6%-$13.93
2009$19.11+1.8%$32.80+1.8%-$13.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.38 $24.57 -$2.19
2017$22.19+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$2.11
2016$21.68+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$1.97
2015$21.34+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$1.77
2014$20.93+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$1.70
2013$20.54+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$1.61
2012$20.15+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$1.55
2011$19.76+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$1.57
2010$19.45+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$1.54
2009$19.11+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$1.53
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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