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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,180
Mean wage32.32
Entry wage25.67
10th percentile wage24.79
50th percentile wage32.12
90th percentile wage42.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,07091.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities907.2%
Financial Activities201.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services1,07032.52
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9031.08
Financial Activities2026.71
Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.32 $40.90  -$8.58
2014$32.16+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$8.53
2013$31.56+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$8.37
2012$30.96+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$8.21
2011$30.36+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$8.05
2010$29.88+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$7.93
2009$29.36+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$7.79
2008$29.05+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$7.71
2007$28.18+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$7.48
2006$27.24+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$7.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.32 $26.98  $5.34
2014$32.16+.5%$26.76 +.8%$5.40
2013$31.56+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$5.37
2012$30.96+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$5.30
2011$30.36+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$5.14
2010$29.88+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$5.06
2009$29.36+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$4.96
2008$29.05+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$4.97
2007$28.18+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$4.72
2006$27.24+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$4.53

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 2015

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