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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage24.37
Entry wage17.28
10th percentile wage16.44
50th percentile wage22.56
90th percentile wage35.02
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Education & Health Services24.37
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$24.37 $39.79  -$15.42
2014$24.25+.5%$39.60 +.5%-$15.34
2013$23.80+1.9%$38.85 +1.9%-$15.05
2012$23.34+1.9%$38.11 +1.9%-$14.77
2011$22.89+2.0%$37.37 +2.0%-$14.48
2010$22.53+1.6%$36.79 +1.6%-$14.25
2009$22.14+1.8%$36.15 +1.8%-$14.00
2008$21.90+1.1%$35.76 +1.1%-$13.85
2007$21.25+3.1%$34.70 +3.1%-$13.44
2006$20.54+3.5%$33.53 +3.5%-$12.99
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.37 $26.14  -$1.77
2014$24.25+.5%$25.93 +.8%-$1.67
2013$23.80+1.9%$25.37 +2.2%-$1.57
2012$23.34+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%-$1.51
2011$22.89+2.0%$24.43 +1.7%-$1.54
2010$22.53+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%-$1.51
2009$22.14+1.8%$23.65 +1.7%-$1.50
2008$21.90+1.1%$23.33 +1.4%-$1.42
2007$21.25+3.1%$22.73 +2.6%-$1.47
2006$20.54+3.5%$22.00 +3.3%-$1.46

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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