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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$34.94
Entry wage$28.01
10th percentile wage$26.67
50th percentile wage$33.50
90th percentile wage$47.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services13082.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$33.69
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$33.50 $37.96  -$4.46
2019$32.43+3.3%$36.75 +3.3%-$4.31
2018$31.58+2.7%$35.79 +2.7%-$4.20
2017$30.86+2.4%$34.96 +2.4%-$4.10
2016$30.37+1.6%$34.41 +1.6%-$4.04
2015$29.79+2.0%$33.75 +2.0%-$3.96
2014$29.23+1.9%$33.12 +1.9%-$3.89
2013$28.67+1.9%$32.49 +1.9%-$3.81
2012$28.11+2.0%$31.86 +2.0%-$3.74
2011$27.68+1.6%$31.36 +1.6%-$3.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.50 $21.91  $11.59
2019$32.43+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$11.41
2018$31.58+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$11.20
2017$30.86+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$11.02
2016$30.37+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$10.99
2015$29.79+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$10.81
2014$29.23+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$10.66
2013$28.67+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$10.48
2012$28.11+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$10.23
2011$27.68+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$10.08
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
Southwest $36.33150
South Central $34.27370
North Central $34.13560
Northwest $33.50150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $34.13560
South Central $34.27370
Northwest $33.50150
Southwest $36.33150
Wages in other areas
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