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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment450
Mean wage$31.91
Entry wage$26.75
10th percentile wage$25.46
50th percentile wage$31.56
90th percentile wage$38.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40087.3%
Financial Activities205.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40031.98
Financial Activities2028.86
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$31.56 $36.65 -$5.09
2016$30.82+2.4%$35.79+2.4%-$4.97
2015$30.23+2.0%$35.11+2.0%-$4.87
2014$29.66+1.9%$34.45+1.9%-$4.78
2013$29.10+1.9%$33.79+1.9%-$4.69
2012$28.53+2.0%$33.13+2.0%-$4.60
2011$28.09+1.6%$32.62+1.6%-$4.53
2010$27.60+1.8%$32.05+1.8%-$4.45
2009$27.30+1.1%$31.70+1.1%-$4.40
2008$26.49+3.1%$30.76+3.1%-$4.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.56 $22.43 $9.13
2016$30.82+2.4%$21.71+3.3%$9.11
2015$30.23+2.0%$21.26+2.1%$8.97
2014$29.66+1.9%$20.80+2.2%$8.86
2013$29.10+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$8.71
2012$28.53+2.0%$20.03+1.7%$8.50
2011$28.09+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$8.37
2010$27.60+1.8%$19.39+1.7%$8.21
2009$27.30+1.1%$19.13+1.4%$8.18
2008$26.49+3.1%$18.64+2.6%$7.85
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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