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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$33.84
Entry wage$27.90
10th percentile wage$26.59
50th percentile wage$34.04
90th percentile wage$40.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services55091.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services55034.19
Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities incl. 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$34.04 $38.27  -$4.23
2019$32.96+3.3%$37.05 +3.3%-$4.09
2018$32.09+2.7%$36.08 +2.7%-$3.98
2017$31.35+2.4%$35.25 +2.4%-$3.89
2016$30.86+1.6%$34.70 +1.6%-$3.83
2015$30.27+2.0%$34.03 +2.0%-$3.76
2014$29.70+1.9%$33.39 +1.9%-$3.69
2013$29.13+1.9%$32.76 +1.9%-$3.62
2012$28.57+2.0%$32.12 +2.0%-$3.55
2011$28.12+1.6%$31.62 +1.6%-$3.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.04 $24.96  $9.08
2019$32.96+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$9.01
2018$32.09+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$8.87
2017$31.35+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$8.76
2016$30.86+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$8.78
2015$30.27+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$8.65
2014$29.70+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$8.55
2013$29.13+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$8.41
2012$28.57+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$8.19
2011$28.12+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$8.07
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.99170
Norwich-New London $35.2180
New Haven $34.42320
Hartford $34.04600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.04600
New Haven $34.42320
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.99170
Norwich-New London $35.2180
Wages in other areas
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