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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$34.90
Entry wage$26.98
10th percentile wage$25.99
50th percentile wage$34.10
90th percentile wage$47.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16090.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$35.14
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$34.10 $38.42 -$4.32
2017$33.81+.8%$38.10+.8%-$4.28
2016$33.04+2.4%$37.22+2.4%-$4.18
2015$32.52+1.6%$36.64+1.6%-$4.11
2014$31.89+2.0%$35.93+2.0%-$4.04
2013$31.30+1.9%$35.26+1.9%-$3.96
2012$30.70+1.9%$34.59+1.9%-$3.88
2011$30.10+2.0%$33.91+2.0%-$3.81
2010$29.63+1.6%$33.39+1.6%-$3.75
2009$29.11+1.8%$32.80+1.8%-$3.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.10 $24.57 $9.53
2017$33.81+.8%$24.31+1.1%$9.50
2016$33.04+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$9.38
2015$32.52+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$9.40
2014$31.89+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$9.26
2013$31.30+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$9.14
2012$30.70+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$8.99
2011$30.10+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$8.77
2010$29.63+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$8.64
2009$29.11+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$8.47
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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