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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$33.32
Entry wage$23.67
10th percentile wage$21.14
50th percentile wage$30.84
90th percentile wage$47.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services2099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services20$30.84
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$30.84 $36.23  -$5.39
2015$30.06+2.6%$35.31 +2.6%-$5.25
2014$29.49+1.9%$34.65 +1.9%-$5.15
2013$28.93+1.9%$33.99 +1.9%-$5.05
2012$28.37+2.0%$33.33 +2.0%-$4.95
2011$27.93+1.6%$32.81 +1.6%-$4.88
2010$27.44+1.8%$32.23 +1.8%-$4.79
2009$27.14+1.1%$31.89 +1.1%-$4.74
2008$26.34+3.1%$30.94 +3.1%-$4.60
2007$25.46+3.5%$29.90 +3.5%-$4.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.84 $22.98  $7.86
2015$30.06+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$7.72
2014$29.49+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$7.63
2013$28.93+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$7.51
2012$28.37+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$7.32
2011$27.93+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$7.21
2010$27.44+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$7.07
2009$27.14+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$7.05
2008$26.34+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$6.75
2007$25.46+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$6.50
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $30.84 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $30.84 20
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