Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,250
Mean wage		$34.14
Entry wage		$27.15
10th percentile wage		$26.13
50th percentile wage		$33.48
90th percentile wage		$44.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	970	77.3%
Health and Personal Care Stores	70	5.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	70	5.4%
Rental and Leasing Services	20	1.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Health and Personal Care Stores	70	$36.05
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	$34.92
Hospitals	970	$33.96
Ambulatory Health Care Services		$29.63

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	$33.48		$37.59		-$4.11
2017	$33.20	+.8%	$37.28	+.8%	-$4.07
2016	$32.43	+2.4%	$36.42	+2.4%	-$3.98
2015	$31.92	+1.6%	$35.84	+1.6%	-$3.91
2014	$31.31	+2.0%	$35.16	+2.0%	-$3.84
2013	$30.73	+1.9%	$34.50	+1.9%	-$3.77
2012	$30.14	+1.9%	$33.84	+1.9%	-$3.69
2011	$29.55	+2.0%	$33.18	+2.0%	-$3.62
2010	$29.09	+1.6%	$32.67	+1.6%	-$3.57
2009	$28.58	+1.8%	$32.09	+1.8%	-$3.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.48		$22.55		$10.93
2017	$33.20	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$10.89
2016	$32.43	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$10.72
2015	$31.92	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$10.71
2014	$31.31	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$10.54
2013	$30.73	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$10.40
2012	$30.14	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$10.22
2011	$29.55	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$9.98
2010	$29.09	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$9.82
2009	$28.58	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$9.64

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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