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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$33.90
Entry wage$27.87
10th percentile wage$26.54
50th percentile wage$34.13
90th percentile wage$40.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services52094.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services520$34.22
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$34.13 $38.25  -$4.12
2019$33.04+3.3%$37.03 +3.3%-$3.98
2018$32.18+2.7%$36.06 +2.7%-$3.88
2017$31.44+2.4%$35.23 +2.4%-$3.79
2016$30.94+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%-$3.73
2015$30.35+2.0%$34.01 +2.0%-$3.66
2014$29.78+1.9%$33.38 +1.9%-$3.59
2013$29.21+1.9%$32.74 +1.9%-$3.52
2012$28.64+2.0%$32.10 +2.0%-$3.45
2011$28.20+1.6%$31.60 +1.6%-$3.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.13 $24.42  $9.71
2019$33.04+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$9.61
2018$32.18+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$9.46
2017$31.44+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$9.33
2016$30.94+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$9.34
2015$30.35+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$9.20
2014$29.78+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$9.08
2013$29.21+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$8.93
2012$28.64+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$8.71
2011$28.20+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$8.58
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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