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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$28.82
Entry wage$19.32
10th percentile wage$16.34
50th percentile wage$24.46
90th percentile wage$48.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services5090.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$23.83
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$24.46 $36.01 -$11.55
2018$24.33+.5%$35.82+.5%-$11.48
2017$23.70+2.7%$34.88+2.7%-$11.18
2016$23.15+2.4%$34.08+2.4%-$10.93
2015$22.79+1.6%$33.55+1.6%-$10.75
2014$22.35+2.0%$32.90+2.0%-$10.55
2013$21.93+1.9%$32.29+1.9%-$10.35
2012$21.51+1.9%$31.67+1.9%-$10.15
2011$21.09+2.0%$31.05+2.0%-$9.96
2010$20.77+1.6%$30.57+1.6%-$9.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.46 $21.14 $3.32
2018$24.33+.5%$20.95+.9%$3.38
2017$23.70+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$3.38
2016$23.15+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$3.38
2015$22.79+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$3.47
2014$22.35+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$3.43
2013$21.93+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$3.42
2012$21.51+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$3.37
2011$21.09+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$3.27
2010$20.77+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$3.22
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
Eastern $36.40 
South Central $36.11 
North Central $26.23160
Northwest $24.4650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.23160
Northwest $24.4650
Southwest $22.5350
Eastern $36.40 
Wages in other areas
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