| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $34.91 | | $35.99 |
| -$1.08 |
| 2015 | $34.02 | +2.6% | $35.08 |
+2.6% | -$1.05 |
| 2014 | $33.39 | +1.9% | $34.42 |
+1.9% | -$1.03 |
| 2013 | $32.75 | +1.9% | $33.76 |
+1.9% | -$1.01 |
| 2012 | $32.11 | +2.0% | $33.11 |
+2.0% | -$0.99 |
| 2011 | $31.61 | +1.6% | $32.59 |
+1.6% | -$0.97 |
| 2010 | $31.06 | +1.8% | $32.02 |
+1.8% | -$0.96 |
| 2009 | $30.73 | +1.1% | $31.68 |
+1.1% | -$0.95 |
| 2008 | $29.81 | +3.1% | $30.73 |
+3.1% | -$0.92 |
| 2007 | $28.81 | +3.5% | $29.71 |
+3.5% | -$0.89 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $34.91 | | $18.90 |
| $16.01 |
| 2015 | $34.02 | +2.6% | $18.37 |
+2.9% | $15.65 |
| 2014 | $33.39 | +1.9% | $17.98 |
+2.2% | $15.41 |
| 2013 | $32.75 | +1.9% | $17.62 |
+2.1% | $15.13 |
| 2012 | $32.11 | +2.0% | $17.31 |
+1.7% | $14.80 |
| 2011 | $31.61 | +1.6% | $17.04 |
+1.6% | $14.57 |
| 2010 | $31.06 | +1.8% | $16.75 |
+1.7% | $14.30 |
| 2009 | $30.73 | +1.1% | $16.53 |
+1.4% | $14.20 |
| 2008 | $29.81 | +3.1% | $16.11 |
+2.6% | $13.71 |
| 2007 | $28.81 | +3.5% | $15.59 |
+3.3% | $13.22 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
