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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$30.67
Entry wage$27.58
10th percentile wage$25.62
50th percentile wage$29.31
90th percentile wage$38.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7086.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7029.48
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$29.31 $35.30  -$5.99
2016$28.62+2.4%$34.47 +2.4%-$5.84
2015$28.08+2.0%$33.81 +2.0%-$5.73
2014$27.55+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%-$5.63
2013$27.02+1.9%$32.55 +1.9%-$5.52
2012$26.50+2.0%$31.91 +2.0%-$5.41
2011$26.09+1.6%$31.42 +1.6%-$5.33
2010$25.63+1.8%$30.87 +1.8%-$5.23
2009$25.35+1.1%$30.54 +1.1%-$5.18
2008$24.60+3.1%$29.63 +3.1%-$5.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.31 $18.48  $10.83
2016$28.62+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$10.73
2015$28.08+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$10.56
2014$27.55+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$10.41
2013$27.02+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$10.23
2012$26.50+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$9.99
2011$26.09+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$9.84
2010$25.63+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$9.66
2009$25.35+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$9.60
2008$24.60+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$9.25
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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