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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$21.36
Entry wage$17.37
10th percentile wage$16.26
50th percentile wage$19.30
90th percentile wage$32.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1078.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$18.48
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$19.30 $38.47 -$19.17
2018$19.20+.5%$38.27+.5%-$19.07
2017$18.70+2.7%$37.27+2.7%-$18.57
2016$18.27+2.4%$36.41+2.4%-$18.14
2015$17.98+1.6%$35.84+1.6%-$17.85
2014$17.63+2.0%$35.15+2.0%-$17.51
2013$17.30+1.9%$34.49+1.9%-$17.18
2012$16.97+1.9%$33.83+1.9%-$16.85
2011$16.64+2.0%$33.17+2.0%-$16.53
2010$16.38+1.6%$32.66+1.6%-$16.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.30 $21.96 -$2.66
2018$19.20+.5%$21.77+.9%-$2.56
2017$18.70+2.7%$21.10+3.1%-$2.40
2016$18.27+2.4%$20.54+2.8%-$2.27
2015$17.98+1.6%$20.07+2.3%-$2.09
2014$17.63+2.0%$19.65+2.1%-$2.01
2013$17.30+1.9%$19.23+2.2%-$1.92
2012$16.97+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$1.86
2011$16.64+2.0%$18.52+1.7%-$1.87
2010$16.38+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$1.84
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.3010
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.3010
Wages in other areas
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