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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment180
Mean wage$35.86
Entry wage$28.78
10th percentile wage$26.86
50th percentile wage$35.83
90th percentile wage$47.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services17097.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services17035.98
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$35.83 $37.06  -$1.23
2016$34.99+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$1.20
2015$34.32+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$1.17
2014$33.68+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$1.15
2013$33.04+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$1.13
2012$32.39+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$1.11
2011$31.89+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$1.09
2010$31.33+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$1.07
2009$30.99+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$1.06
2008$30.07+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$1.03
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.83 $23.83  $12.00
2016$34.99+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$11.92
2015$34.32+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$11.74
2014$33.68+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$11.58
2013$33.04+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$11.38
2012$32.39+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$11.11
2011$31.89+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$10.94
2010$31.33+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$10.73
2009$30.99+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$10.68
2008$30.07+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$10.27
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 $35.83180
Eastern $35.7690
South Central $33.83270
North Central $31.56450
Northwest $30.28170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.56450
South Central $33.83270
Southwest $35.83180
Northwest $30.28170
Eastern $35.7690
Wages in other areas
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