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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$36.40
Entry wage$27.42
10th percentile wage$26.01
50th percentile wage$38.38
90th percentile wage$48.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$38.38
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$38.38 $36.59  $1.79
2015$37.41+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%$1.74
2014$36.70+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%$1.71
2013$36.00+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%$1.68
2012$35.30+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%$1.65
2011$34.76+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%$1.62
2010$34.15+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%$1.59
2009$33.78+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%$1.58
2008$32.78+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%$1.53
2007$31.68+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%$1.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.38 $23.35  $15.03
2015$37.41+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$14.71
2014$36.70+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$14.49
2013$36.00+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$14.24
2012$35.30+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$13.91
2011$34.76+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$13.70
2010$34.15+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$13.45
2009$33.78+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$13.36
2008$32.78+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$12.88
2007$31.68+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$12.42
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
Southwest $38.38  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $38.38  
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