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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$37.33
Entry wage$27.87
10th percentile wage$26.29
50th percentile wage$41.23
90th percentile wage$49.30
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services41.23
Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)
Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.23 $37.06  $4.17
2016$40.27+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%$4.07
2015$39.49+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%$3.99
2014$38.75+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%$3.92
2013$38.01+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%$3.84
2012$37.27+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%$3.77
2011$36.70+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%$3.71
2010$36.05+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%$3.65
2009$35.67+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%$3.61
2008$34.60+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%$3.50
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.23 $23.83  $17.40
2016$40.27+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$17.20
2015$39.49+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$16.91
2014$38.75+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$16.65
2013$38.01+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$16.36
2012$37.27+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$15.99
2011$36.70+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$15.74
2010$36.05+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$15.45
2009$35.67+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$15.35
2008$34.60+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$14.81
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 $41.23 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $41.23 
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