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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$32.11
Entry wage$26.04
10th percentile wage$25.56
50th percentile wage$30.81
90th percentile wage$42.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services15082.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$31.47
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$30.81 $35.88 -$5.07
2017$30.55+.8%$35.58+.8%-$5.02
2016$29.85+2.4%$34.76+2.4%-$4.91
2015$29.38+1.6%$34.21+1.6%-$4.83
2014$28.82+2.0%$33.56+2.0%-$4.74
2013$28.28+1.9%$32.93+1.9%-$4.65
2012$27.74+1.9%$32.30+1.9%-$4.56
2011$27.20+2.0%$31.67+2.0%-$4.47
2010$26.77+1.6%$31.18+1.6%-$4.40
2009$26.30+1.8%$30.63+1.8%-$4.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.81 $20.63 $10.18
2017$30.55+.8%$20.41+1.1%$10.14
2016$29.85+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$9.98
2015$29.38+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$9.97
2014$28.82+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$9.81
2013$28.28+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$9.68
2012$27.74+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$9.51
2011$27.20+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$9.29
2010$26.77+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$9.14
2009$26.30+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$8.97
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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