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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$31.04
Entry wage$27.35
10th percentile wage$25.41
50th percentile wage$29.40
90th percentile wage$39.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7082%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$29.55
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$29.40 $32.69  -$3.29
2015$28.65+2.6%$31.86 +2.6%-$3.20
2014$28.12+1.9%$31.26 +1.9%-$3.14
2013$27.58+1.9%$30.67 +1.9%-$3.08
2012$27.04+2.0%$30.07 +2.0%-$3.02
2011$26.62+1.6%$29.60 +1.6%-$2.97
2010$26.16+1.8%$29.08 +1.8%-$2.92
2009$25.88+1.1%$28.77 +1.1%-$2.89
2008$25.11+3.1%$27.92 +3.1%-$2.80
2007$24.27+3.5%$26.98 +3.5%-$2.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.40 $18.24  $11.16
2015$28.65+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$10.92
2014$28.12+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$10.77
2013$27.58+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$10.58
2012$27.04+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$10.33
2011$26.62+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$10.18
2010$26.16+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$9.99
2009$25.88+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$9.93
2008$25.11+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$9.56
2007$24.27+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$9.22
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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