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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment370
Mean wage$34.42
Entry wage$27.88
10th percentile wage$26.16
50th percentile wage$34.27
90th percentile wage$44.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services34090.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services340$34.51
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$31.56
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$34.27 $38.14  -$3.87
2019$33.18+3.3%$36.92 +3.3%-$3.74
2018$32.31+2.7%$35.96 +2.7%-$3.64
2017$31.57+2.4%$35.13 +2.4%-$3.56
2016$31.07+1.6%$34.58 +1.6%-$3.50
2015$30.47+2.0%$33.91 +2.0%-$3.44
2014$29.90+1.9%$33.28 +1.9%-$3.37
2013$29.33+1.9%$32.64 +1.9%-$3.31
2012$28.76+2.0%$32.01 +2.0%-$3.24
2011$28.31+1.6%$31.51 +1.6%-$3.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.27 $22.75  $11.52
2019$33.18+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$11.35
2018$32.31+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$11.15
2017$31.57+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$10.97
2016$31.07+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$10.94
2015$30.47+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$10.77
2014$29.90+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$10.62
2013$29.33+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$10.44
2012$28.76+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$10.19
2011$28.31+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$10.04
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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