Occupational Therapists (29-1122) in Hartford Labor Market Area

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Occupational Therapists (29-1122) in Hartford Labor Market Area

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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		900
Mean wage		$46.95
Entry wage		$37.11
10th percentile wage		$35.65
50th percentile wage		$47.90
90th percentile wage		$56.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	470	52.1%
Hospitals	190	21.3%
Educational Services	120	13.3%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	110	12.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	190	$51.66
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	110	$49.53
Public Administration	10	$48.83
Educational Services	120	$45.83

Occupational Therapists (29-1122)

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individuals environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual. Excludes Rehabilitation Counselors (21-1015).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$47.90		$41.73		$6.17
2022	$46.13	+3.8%	$40.19	+3.8%	$5.94
2021	$44.07	+4.7%	$38.40	+4.7%	$5.68
2020	$42.92	+2.7%	$37.39	+2.7%	$5.53
2019	$42.05	+2.1%	$36.64	+2.1%	$5.42
2018	$41.09	+2.3%	$35.80	+2.3%	$5.29
2017	$40.22	+2.2%	$35.04	+2.2%	$5.18
2016	$39.38	+2.1%	$34.31	+2.1%	$5.07
2015	$38.63	+1.9%	$33.65	+1.9%	$4.98
2014	$37.85	+2.1%	$32.98	+2.1%	$4.88
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$47.90		$26.35		$21.55
2022	$46.13	+3.8%	$25.47	+3.4%	$20.65
2021	$44.07	+4.7%	$24.10	+5.7%	$19.97
2020	$42.92	+2.7%	$23.28	+3.5%	$19.65
2019	$42.05	+2.1%	$22.62	+2.9%	$19.44
2018	$41.09	+2.3%	$21.96	+3.0%	$19.13
2017	$40.22	+2.2%	$21.33	+2.9%	$18.89
2016	$39.38	+2.1%	$20.83	+2.4%	$18.55
2015	$38.63	+1.9%	$20.30	+2.6%	$18.33
2014	$37.85	+2.1%	$19.87	+2.2%	$17.98

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury	$50.06	100
New Haven	$49.53	370
Waterbury	$49.40	90
Hartford	$47.90	900
Bridgeport-Stamford	$47.60	500

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$47.90	900
Bridgeport-Stamford	$47.60	500
New Haven	$49.53	370
Norwich-New London	$45.19	150
Danbury	$50.06	100


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