Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$37.33
Entry wage		$27.87
10th percentile wage		$26.29
50th percentile wage		$41.22
90th percentile wage		$49.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services		41.23

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	$41.22		$36.62		$4.60
2016	$40.26	+2.4%	$35.76	+2.4%	$4.49
2015	$39.48	+2.0%	$35.08	+2.0%	$4.41
2014	$38.74	+1.9%	$34.42	+1.9%	$4.32
2013	$38.00	+1.9%	$33.76	+1.9%	$4.24
2012	$37.27	+2.0%	$33.11	+2.0%	$4.16
2011	$36.69	+1.6%	$32.59	+1.6%	$4.09
2010	$36.04	+1.8%	$32.02	+1.8%	$4.02
2009	$35.66	+1.1%	$31.68	+1.1%	$3.98
2008	$34.60	+3.1%	$30.74	+3.1%	$3.86
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.22		$23.51		$17.71
2016	$40.26	+2.4%	$22.76	+3.3%	$17.50
2015	$39.48	+2.0%	$22.28	+2.1%	$17.20
2014	$38.74	+1.9%	$21.81	+2.2%	$16.94
2013	$38.00	+1.9%	$21.37	+2.1%	$16.64
2012	$37.27	+2.0%	$21.00	+1.7%	$16.27
2011	$36.69	+1.6%	$20.67	+1.6%	$16.02
2010	$36.04	+1.8%	$20.32	+1.7%	$15.72
2009	$35.66	+1.1%	$20.05	+1.4%	$15.61
2008	$34.60	+3.1%	$19.53	+2.6%	$15.06

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

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