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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$33.24
Entry wage$27.27
10th percentile wage$26.12
50th percentile wage$33.36
90th percentile wage$39.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40091.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services400$33.44
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$33.36 $37.64 -$4.28
2017$33.08+.8%$37.32+.8%-$4.24
2016$32.32+2.4%$36.46+2.4%-$4.14
2015$31.81+1.6%$35.89+1.6%-$4.08
2014$31.20+2.0%$35.20+2.0%-$4.00
2013$30.62+1.9%$34.54+1.9%-$3.92
2012$30.03+1.9%$33.88+1.9%-$3.85
2011$29.45+2.0%$33.23+2.0%-$3.77
2010$28.99+1.6%$32.71+1.6%-$3.71
2009$28.48+1.8%$32.14+1.8%-$3.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.36 $22.90 $10.46
2017$33.08+.8%$22.66+1.1%$10.42
2016$32.32+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$10.27
2015$31.81+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$10.26
2014$31.20+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$10.10
2013$30.62+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$9.97
2012$30.03+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$9.80
2011$29.45+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$9.57
2010$28.99+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$9.42
2009$28.48+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$9.24
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$34.10180
South Central$34.01310
Eastern$33.60100
North Central$33.36440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$33.36440
South Central$34.01310
Northwest$30.81180
Southwest$34.10180
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