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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$36.80
Entry wage$28.51
10th percentile wage$27.02
50th percentile wage$36.33
90th percentile wage$48.91
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services14094.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$36.99
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$36.33 $41.13  -$4.80
2019$35.17+3.3%$39.82 +3.3%-$4.64
2018$34.25+2.7%$38.78 +2.7%-$4.52
2017$33.46+2.4%$37.88 +2.4%-$4.42
2016$32.94+1.6%$37.29 +1.6%-$4.35
2015$32.31+2.0%$36.57 +2.0%-$4.26
2014$31.70+1.9%$35.89 +1.9%-$4.18
2013$31.09+1.9%$35.20 +1.9%-$4.10
2012$30.49+2.0%$34.52 +2.0%-$4.02
2011$30.02+1.6%$33.98 +1.6%-$3.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.33 $26.48  $9.85
2019$35.17+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$9.77
2018$34.25+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$9.62
2017$33.46+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$9.49
2016$32.94+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$9.51
2015$32.31+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$9.37
2014$31.70+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$9.26
2013$31.09+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$9.10
2012$30.49+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$8.88
2011$30.02+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$8.74
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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