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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment170
Mean wage$31.54
Entry wage$25.92
10th percentile wage$25.04
50th percentile wage$30.28
90th percentile wage$41.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services15089.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services15030.74
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.28 $35.70  -$5.42
2016$29.57+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%-$5.29
2015$29.00+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%-$5.19
2014$28.46+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$5.09
2013$27.92+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$4.99
2012$27.37+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%-$4.89
2011$26.95+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%-$4.82
2010$26.48+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$4.73
2009$26.19+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$4.68
2008$25.41+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%-$4.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.28 $19.89  $10.39
2016$29.57+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$10.32
2015$29.00+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$10.15
2014$28.46+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$10.01
2013$27.92+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$9.84
2012$27.37+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$9.61
2011$26.95+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$9.46
2010$26.48+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$9.28
2009$26.19+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$9.23
2008$25.41+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$8.89
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $35.83180
Eastern $35.7690
South Central $33.83270
North Central $31.56450
Northwest $30.28170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.56450
South Central $33.83270
Southwest $35.83180
Northwest $30.28170
Eastern $35.7690
Wages in other areas
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