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Job outlook for general activities therapists in the United States
Are general activities therapist jobs in demand?
General activities therapist job and salary trends over time
General activities therapist jobs over time
General activities therapist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 38 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 37 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 36 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 35 | 0.00% |
Average general activities therapist salary over time
General activities therapist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,984 | $24.03 | --1.1% |
| 2024 | $50,519 | $24.29 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $50,142 | $24.11 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $49,953 | $24.02 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $48,622 | $23.38 | +1.1% |
General activities therapist jobs by state
Most common states for general activities therapists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 258 | 37% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 263 | 35% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 324 | 34% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 555 | 29% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 365 | 27% |
| 6 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 387 | 23% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,782 | 22% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,663 | 22% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 877 | 21% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 7,975 | 20% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,701 | 19% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,129 | 16% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,069 | 16% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 477 | 16% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 167 | 16% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 816 | 15% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 486 | 15% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,695 | 14% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 820 | 14% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 182 | 14% |
General Activities Therapist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of general activities therapist experts
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Human FactorsUniversity of Alabama in Huntsville
Psychology Department
What skills stand out on General Activities Therapist resumes?
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.: Strong analytical skills are a must. This includes both logic and reasoning skills, but also data analysis skills. For many jobs, the ability to collect and scientifically evaluate data will be vital, if not an absolute necessity. Similarly, a strong understanding of experimental methods can put a candidate in a great position to be able to help a company evaluate existing programs and chart a path forward for new ones. Finally, I would say that a strong ability to write is critical. Those graduates who are able to effectively and persuasively communicate in writing are setting themselves up for success at any company and allowing the company to leverage them for increasingly important tasks.
What soft skills should all General Activities Therapists possess?
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.: Students need to be able to read individual and group dynamics in order to act appropriately in any given situation. This includes not only the interactions with one's bosses but also peers and subordinates. Similarly, being comfortable with networking can help any company, but networking skills shine through in interviews.
What hard/technical skills are most important for General Activities Therapists?
Dr. Nathan Tenhundfeld Ph.D.: Technical skills like the ability to perform statistical analyses are critically important for most Psychology-related jobs. This allows a candidate to collect and analyze data but also to interpret and understand other existing data. A strong statistical background can also help set a candidate apart from their peers in the application process. This includes understanding when and how to use various parametric and nonparametric statistics to be able to answer questions regardless of the data one is working with.