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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$35.83
Entry wage$28.74
10th percentile wage$26.87
50th percentile wage$35.78
90th percentile wage$47.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services17097.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services17035.98
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.78 $36.62  -$0.83
2016$34.94+2.4%$35.76 +2.4%-$0.82
2015$34.27+2.0%$35.08 +2.0%-$0.80
2014$33.63+1.9%$34.42 +1.9%-$0.78
2013$32.99+1.9%$33.76 +1.9%-$0.77
2012$32.35+2.0%$33.11 +2.0%-$0.75
2011$31.84+1.6%$32.59 +1.6%-$0.74
2010$31.29+1.8%$32.02 +1.8%-$0.73
2009$30.95+1.1%$31.68 +1.1%-$0.72
2008$30.03+3.1%$30.74 +3.1%-$0.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.78 $23.51  $12.27
2016$34.94+2.4%$22.76 +3.3%$12.18
2015$34.27+2.0%$22.28 +2.1%$11.99
2014$33.63+1.9%$21.81 +2.2%$11.83
2013$32.99+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$11.62
2012$32.35+2.0%$21.00 +1.7%$11.35
2011$31.84+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$11.18
2010$31.29+1.8%$20.32 +1.7%$10.96
2009$30.95+1.1%$20.05 +1.4%$10.90
2008$30.03+3.1%$19.53 +2.6%$10.50
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.78180
New Haven$33.96250
Hartford$32.00500
Waterbury $29.3180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$32.00500
New Haven$33.96250
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.78180
Waterbury $29.3180
Wages in other areas
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