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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$32.77
Entry wage$26.80
10th percentile wage$25.55
50th percentile wage$32.00
90th percentile wage$38.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services42082.9%
Financial Activities204.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services42031.98
Financial Activities2028.86
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$32.00 $36.57  -$4.57
2016$31.25+2.4%$35.71 +2.4%-$4.46
2015$30.65+2.0%$35.03 +2.0%-$4.37
2014$30.08+1.9%$34.37 +1.9%-$4.29
2013$29.50+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%-$4.21
2012$28.93+2.0%$33.06 +2.0%-$4.13
2011$28.48+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%-$4.06
2010$27.98+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%-$3.99
2009$27.68+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%-$3.95
2008$26.86+3.1%$30.69 +3.1%-$3.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.00 $23.02  $8.98
2016$31.25+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$8.97
2015$30.65+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$8.83
2014$30.08+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$8.73
2013$29.50+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$8.58
2012$28.93+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$8.37
2011$28.48+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$8.24
2010$27.98+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$8.08
2009$27.68+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$8.05
2008$26.86+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$7.73
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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