Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,210
Mean wage		$33.69
Entry wage		$26.97
10th percentile wage		$25.84
50th percentile wage		$33.02
90th percentile wage		$43.75

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	950	79.1%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	60	5.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	40	2.9%
Rental and Leasing Services	30	2.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Health and Personal Care Stores		35.47
Hospitals	950	33.55
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	40	29.64
Ambulatory Health Care Services	60	28.88

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.02		$36.43		-$3.41
2016	$32.25	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	-$3.33
2015	$31.63	+2%	$34.90	+2%	-$3.26
2014	$31.04	+1.9%	$34.24	+1.9%	-$3.20
2013	$30.44	+1.9%	$33.59	+1.9%	-$3.14
2012	$29.85	+2%	$32.93	+2%	-$3.08
2011	$29.39	+1.6%	$32.42	+1.6%	-$3.03
2010	$28.87	+1.8%	$31.85	+1.8%	-$2.98
2009	$28.56	+1.1%	$31.51	+1.1%	-$2.94
2008	$27.71	+3.1%	$30.58	+3.1%	-$2.86
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.02		$22.06		$10.96
2016	$32.25	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$10.89
2015	$31.63	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$10.72
2014	$31.04	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$10.58
2013	$30.44	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$10.40
2012	$29.85	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$10.15
2011	$29.39	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$9.99
2010	$28.87	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$9.80
2009	$28.56	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$9.75
2008	$27.71	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$9.39

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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