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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$35.02
Entry wage$28.06
10th percentile wage$26.77
50th percentile wage$33.96
90th percentile wage$46.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services24097.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services24034.14
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$33.96 $36.89  -$2.93
2016$33.17+2.4%$36.03 +2.4%-$2.86
2015$32.53+2.0%$35.34 +2.0%-$2.80
2014$31.92+1.9%$34.67 +1.9%-$2.75
2013$31.31+1.9%$34.01 +1.9%-$2.70
2012$30.70+2.0%$33.35 +2.0%-$2.64
2011$30.22+1.6%$32.83 +1.6%-$2.60
2010$29.70+1.8%$32.26 +1.8%-$2.56
2009$29.38+1.1%$31.91 +1.1%-$2.53
2008$28.50+3.1%$30.96 +3.1%-$2.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.96 $21.56  $12.40
2016$33.17+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$12.29
2015$32.53+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$12.10
2014$31.92+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$11.92
2013$31.31+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$11.72
2012$30.70+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$11.44
2011$30.22+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$11.27
2010$29.70+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$11.06
2009$29.38+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$10.99
2008$28.50+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$10.59
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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