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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$38.31
Entry wage$27.95
10th percentile wage$26.54
50th percentile wage$34.28
90th percentile wage$49.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services8087.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services80$
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$34.28 $36.92 -$2.64
2018$34.10+.5%$36.73+.5%-$2.62
2017$33.21+2.7%$35.77+2.7%-$2.55
2016$32.44+2.4%$34.94+2.4%-$2.49
2015$31.93+1.6%$34.39+1.6%-$2.45
2014$31.32+2.0%$33.73+2.0%-$2.41
2013$30.73+1.9%$33.10+1.9%-$2.36
2012$30.15+1.9%$32.47+1.9%-$2.32
2011$29.56+2.0%$31.84+2.0%-$2.27
2010$29.10+1.6%$31.34+1.6%-$2.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.28 $23.16 $11.12
2018$34.10+.5%$22.96+.9%$11.15
2017$33.21+2.7%$22.26+3.1%$10.95
2016$32.44+2.4%$21.66+2.8%$10.78
2015$31.93+1.6%$21.17+2.3%$10.77
2014$31.32+2.0%$20.72+2.1%$10.60
2013$30.73+1.9%$20.28+2.2%$10.45
2012$30.15+1.9%$19.87+2.1%$10.28
2011$29.56+2.0%$19.53+1.7%$10.03
2010$29.10+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$9.88
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
Southwest $34.93160
South Central $34.56320
Eastern $34.2890
North Central $33.68520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.68520
South Central $34.56320
Northwest $31.93160
Southwest $34.93160
Wages in other areas
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