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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$26.29
Entry wage$18.20
10th percentile wage$16.92
50th percentile wage$24.29
90th percentile wage$37.07
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Hospitals2021.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals2029.25
Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)
Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.29 $35.74  -$11.45
2015$23.67+2.6%$34.83 +2.6%-$11.15
2014$23.23+1.9%$34.18 +1.9%-$10.95
2013$22.79+1.9%$33.53 +1.9%-$10.74
2012$22.34+2.0%$32.88 +2.0%-$10.53
2011$22.00+1.6%$32.36 +1.6%-$10.36
2010$21.61+1.8%$31.80 +1.8%-$10.18
2009$21.38+1.1%$31.46 +1.1%-$10.07
2008$20.74+3.1%$30.52 +3.1%-$9.77
2007$20.05+3.5%$29.50 +3.5%-$9.45
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.29 $21.45  $2.84
2015$23.67+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$2.82
2014$23.23+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$2.83
2013$22.79+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$2.79
2012$22.34+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$2.69
2011$22.00+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$2.65
2010$21.61+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$2.60
2009$21.38+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$2.62
2008$20.74+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$2.46
2007$20.05+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$2.35
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $24.29 100
Highest Employment
Connecticut $24.29 100

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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