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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.96
Entry wage$18.27
10th percentile wage$16.86
50th percentile wage$23.06
90th percentile wage$38.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services5094.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services5022.11
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$23.06 $39.75 -$16.69
2018$22.94+.5%$39.54+.5%-$16.60
2017$22.34+2.7%$38.51+2.7%-$16.16
2016$21.82+2.4%$37.62+2.4%-$15.79
2015$21.48+1.6%$37.03+1.6%-$15.54
2014$21.07+2.0%$36.32+2.0%-$15.24
2013$20.68+1.9%$35.64+1.9%-$14.96
2012$20.28+1.9%$34.96+1.9%-$14.67
2011$19.89+2.0%$34.28+2.0%-$14.39
2010$19.58+1.6%$33.75+1.6%-$14.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.06 $24.80 -$1.74
2018$22.94+.5%$24.58+.9%-$1.64
2017$22.34+2.7%$23.83+3.1%-$1.49
2016$21.82+2.4%$23.19+2.8%-$1.36
2015$21.48+1.6%$22.66+2.3%-$1.18
2014$21.07+2.0%$22.19+2.1%-$1.12
2013$20.68+1.9%$21.72+2.2%-$1.04
2012$20.28+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$0.99
2011$19.89+2.0%$20.91+1.7%-$1.02
2010$19.58+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$1.00
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $32.6150
Norwich/NewLond$31.98 
Hartford $28.87210
Danbury $23.52 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.87210
Bridge/Stam$23.0650
New Haven $32.6150
Danbury $23.52 
Wages in other areas
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