DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1125 Recreational Therapists

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 407$25.12/hr$0.84/hr$19.95/hr$21.83/hr$25.11/hr$28.77/hr$30.77/hr
Minnesota 41043$27.73/hr$0.67/hr$19.38/hr$22.59/hr$27.98/hr$32.78/hr$37.12/hr
U S 19,070458$24.83/hr$0.20/hr$15.00/hr$18.38/hr$23.42/hr$30.10/hr$37.88/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Recreational Therapists
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$25.28/hr
Other Regional Data For Recreational Therapists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 220 $28.93/hr 3.0%
Southeast Minnesota 70 $22.96/hr 8.0%
Southwest Minnesota 40 $25.11/hr 6.5%
Central Minnesota 30 $28.57/hr 0.0%
Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A $31.66/hr N/A
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Child, Family, and School Social Workers660$24.81/hr4.6%
Physical Therapists310$40.75/hr14.6%
Occupational Therapists160$35.90/hr12.0%
Tasks for Recreational Therapists