Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		270
Mean wage		$34.76
Entry wage		$27.93
10th percentile wage		$26.67
50th percentile wage		$33.83
90th percentile wage		$46.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	260	95.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	260	33.94

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.83		$36.21		-$2.38
2016	$33.04	+2.4%	$35.36	+2.4%	-$2.32
2015	$32.41	+2.0%	$34.68	+2.0%	-$2.27
2014	$31.80	+1.9%	$34.04	+1.9%	-$2.23
2013	$31.19	+1.9%	$33.39	+1.9%	-$2.19
2012	$30.58	+2.0%	$32.74	+2.0%	-$2.15
2011	$30.11	+1.6%	$32.23	+1.6%	-$2.11
2010	$29.58	+1.8%	$31.66	+1.8%	-$2.08
2009	$29.26	+1.1%	$31.32	+1.1%	-$2.05
2008	$28.39	+3.1%	$30.39	+3.1%	-$1.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.83		$21.40		$12.43
2016	$33.04	+2.4%	$20.72	+3.3%	$12.32
2015	$32.41	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.1%	$12.12
2014	$31.80	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.2%	$11.95
2013	$31.19	+1.9%	$19.45	+2.1%	$11.74
2012	$30.58	+2.0%	$19.11	+1.7%	$11.47
2011	$30.11	+1.6%	$18.81	+1.6%	$11.29
2010	$29.58	+1.8%	$18.50	+1.7%	$11.08
2009	$29.26	+1.1%	$18.25	+1.4%	$11.02
2008	$28.39	+3.1%	$17.78	+2.6%	$10.61

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
Southwest	$35.83	180
Eastern	$35.76	90
South Central	$33.83	270
North Central	$31.56	450
Northwest	$30.28	170

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$31.56	450
South Central	$33.83	270
Southwest	$35.83	180
Northwest	$30.28	170
Eastern	$35.76	90


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