| Northwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 150 |
| Mean wage | $31.14 |
| Entry wage | $25.46 |
| 10th percentile wage | $24.71 |
| 50th percentile wage | $29.88 |
| 90th percentile wage | $41.74 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 130 | 84.5% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 20 | 11.8% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 130 | $30.38 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 20 | $ |
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| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $29.88 | | $34.49 |
| -$4.61 | | 2015 | $29.12 | +2.6% | $33.61 |
+2.6% | -$4.49 | | 2014 | $28.58 | +1.9% | $32.98 |
+1.9% | -$4.40 | | 2013 | $28.03 | +1.9% | $32.35 |
+1.9% | -$4.32 | | 2012 | $27.48 | +2.0% | $31.73 |
+2.0% | -$4.24 | | 2011 | $27.06 | +1.6% | $31.23 |
+1.6% | -$4.17 | | 2010 | $26.58 | +1.8% | $30.69 |
+1.8% | -$4.10 | | 2009 | $26.30 | +1.1% | $30.36 |
+1.1% | -$4.05 | | 2008 | $25.52 | +3.1% | $29.45 |
+3.1% | -$3.93 | | 2007 | $24.66 | +3.5% | $28.47 |
+3.5% | -$3.80 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $29.88 | | $19.32 |
| $10.56 | | 2015 | $29.12 | +2.6% | $18.78 |
+2.9% | $10.34 | | 2014 | $28.58 | +1.9% | $18.38 |
+2.2% | $10.20 | | 2013 | $28.03 | +1.9% | $18.01 |
+2.1% | $10.02 | | 2012 | $27.48 | +2.0% | $17.70 |
+1.7% | $9.79 | | 2011 | $27.06 | +1.6% | $17.42 |
+1.6% | $9.64 | | 2010 | $26.58 | +1.8% | $17.13 |
+1.7% | $9.46 | | 2009 | $26.30 | +1.1% | $16.90 |
+1.4% | $9.40 | | 2008 | $25.52 | +3.1% | $16.46 |
+2.6% | $9.05 | | 2007 | $24.66 | +3.5% | $15.94 |
+3.3% | $8.73 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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