Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$23.63
Entry wage		$17.42
10th percentile wage		$16.64
50th percentile wage		$21.83
90th percentile wage		$35.09

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	30	%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	30	29.06

Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)

Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.83		$36.43		-$14.60
2016	$21.32	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	-$14.25
2015	$20.91	+2%	$34.90	+2%	-$13.98
2014	$20.52	+1.9%	$34.24	+1.9%	-$13.72
2013	$20.13	+1.9%	$33.59	+1.9%	-$13.46
2012	$19.74	+2%	$32.93	+2%	-$13.19
2011	$19.43	+1.6%	$32.42	+1.6%	-$12.99
2010	$19.09	+1.8%	$31.85	+1.8%	-$12.76
2009	$18.88	+1.1%	$31.51	+1.1%	-$12.62
2008	$18.32	+3.1%	$30.58	+3.1%	-$12.25
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.83		$22.06		-$0.23
2016	$21.32	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$0.03
2015	$20.91	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$0.00
2014	$20.52	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$0.06
2013	$20.13	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$0.08
2012	$19.74	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$0.03
2011	$19.43	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$0.03
2010	$19.09	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$0.02
2009	$18.88	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$0.07
2008	$18.32	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$0.00

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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