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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$29.73
Entry wage$23.99
10th percentile wage$22.02
50th percentile wage$29.99
90th percentile wage$37.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services44087.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services440$29.85
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.99 $35.95  -$5.96
2015$29.23+2.6%$35.04 +2.6%-$5.80
2014$28.68+1.9%$34.38 +1.9%-$5.69
2013$28.13+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%-$5.59
2012$27.59+2.0%$33.07 +2.0%-$5.48
2011$27.16+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%-$5.39
2010$26.68+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%-$5.30
2009$26.40+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%-$5.24
2008$25.61+3.1%$30.70 +3.1%-$5.08
2007$24.75+3.5%$29.67 +3.5%-$4.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.99 $22.30  $7.69
2015$29.23+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$7.55
2014$28.68+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$7.47
2013$28.13+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$7.35
2012$27.59+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$7.16
2011$27.16+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$7.05
2010$26.68+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$6.91
2009$26.40+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$6.89
2008$25.61+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$6.61
2007$24.75+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$6.36
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
Norwich-NL $34.91 70
Bridgeport $34.48 200
Hartford $29.99 500
Waterbury $29.40 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.99 500
Bridgeport $34.48 200
Waterbury $29.40 80
Norwich-NL $34.91 70
Wages in other areas
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