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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.81
Entry wage$19.15
10th percentile wage$17.33
50th percentile wage$23.96
90th percentile wage$36.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services5096.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services5023.05
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 crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Excludes Recreation Workers (39-9032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.96 $40.94  -$16.98
2019$23.20+3.3%$39.64 +3.3%-$16.43
2018$22.59+2.7%$38.60 +2.7%-$16.00
2017$22.07+2.4%$37.71 +2.4%-$15.63
2016$21.72+1.6%$37.12 +1.6%-$15.39
2015$21.31+2.0%$36.40 +2.0%-$15.09
2014$20.91+1.9%$35.72 +1.9%-$14.81
2013$20.51+1.9%$35.04 +1.9%-$14.53
2012$20.11+2.0%$34.36 +2.0%-$14.25
2011$19.80+1.6%$33.83 +1.6%-$14.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.96 $26.15  -$2.19
2019$23.20+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%-$1.89
2018$22.59+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%-$1.73
2017$22.07+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%-$1.60
2016$21.72+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%-$1.41
2015$21.31+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%-$1.34
2014$20.91+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%-$1.25
2013$20.51+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%-$1.20
2012$20.11+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%-$1.23
2011$19.80+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%-$1.21
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $31.6550
Hartford $28.73190
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.9650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.73190
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.9650
New Haven $31.6550
Wages in other areas
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