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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$29.23
Entry wage$18.01
10th percentile wage$16.53
50th percentile wage$28.73
90th percentile wage$44.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services16087.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services16027.71
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$28.73 $38.27  -$9.54
2019$27.81+3.3%$37.05 +3.3%-$9.23
2018$27.09+2.7%$36.08 +2.7%-$8.99
2017$26.46+2.4%$35.25 +2.4%-$8.78
2016$26.05+1.6%$34.70 +1.6%-$8.64
2015$25.55+2.0%$34.03 +2.0%-$8.48
2014$25.07+1.9%$33.39 +1.9%-$8.32
2013$24.59+1.9%$32.76 +1.9%-$8.16
2012$24.11+2.0%$32.12 +2.0%-$8.00
2011$23.74+1.6%$31.62 +1.6%-$7.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.73 $24.96  $3.77
2019$27.81+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$3.87
2018$27.09+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$3.87
2017$26.46+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$3.87
2016$26.05+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$3.97
2015$25.55+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$3.93
2014$25.07+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$3.91
2013$24.59+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$3.86
2012$24.11+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$3.74
2011$23.74+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$3.68
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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