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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage25.34
Entry wage17.36
10th percentile wage16.47
50th percentile wage23.19
90th percentile wage36.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services110100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services11025.34
Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)
Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.34 $40.90  -$15.56
2014$25.22+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$15.48
2013$24.74+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$15.19
2012$24.27+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$14.90
2011$23.80+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$14.61
2010$23.43+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$14.38
2009$23.02+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$14.13
2008$22.77+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$13.98
2007$22.10+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$13.56
2006$21.36+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$13.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.34 $26.98  -$1.64
2014$25.22+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$1.54
2013$24.74+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$1.44
2012$24.27+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$1.38
2011$23.80+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$1.41
2010$23.43+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$1.39
2009$23.02+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$1.38
2008$22.77+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$1.30
2007$22.10+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$1.36
2006$21.36+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$1.35

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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