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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,170
Mean wage$31.97
Entry wage$25.31
10th percentile wage$24.48
50th percentile wage$31.54
90th percentile wage$42.46
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Hospitals94080.5%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods403.5%
Rental and Leasing Services302.4%
Health and Personal Care Stores
Ambulatory Health Care Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Health and Personal Care Stores34.31
Hospitals94032.17
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities29.69
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods4029.37
Ambulatory Health Care Services28.68
Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.54 $35.74  -$4.19
2015$30.74+2.6%$34.83 +2.6%-$4.09
2014$30.16+1.9%$34.18 +1.9%-$4.01
2013$29.59+1.9%$33.53 +1.9%-$3.94
2012$29.01+2.0%$32.88 +2.0%-$3.86
2011$28.56+1.6%$32.36 +1.6%-$3.80
2010$28.06+1.8%$31.80 +1.8%-$3.73
2009$27.76+1.1%$31.46 +1.1%-$3.69
2008$26.93+3.1%$30.52 +3.1%-$3.58
2007$26.03+3.5%$29.50 +3.5%-$3.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.54 $21.45  $10.09
2015$30.74+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$9.89
2014$30.16+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$9.76
2013$29.59+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$9.59
2012$29.01+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$9.36
2011$28.56+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$9.22
2010$28.06+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$9.05
2009$27.76+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$9.00
2008$26.93+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$8.66
2007$26.03+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$8.34
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $31.54 1,170
Highest Employment
Connecticut $31.54 1,170

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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