Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$28.00
Entry wage		$19.62
10th percentile wage		$17.89
50th percentile wage		$26.88
90th percentile wage		$42.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	30	%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	30	$28.97

Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)

Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.88		$37.59		-$10.71
2017	$26.65	+.8%	$37.28	+.8%	-$10.62
2016	$26.04	+2.4%	$36.42	+2.4%	-$10.37
2015	$25.63	+1.6%	$35.84	+1.6%	-$10.21
2014	$25.14	+2.0%	$35.16	+2.0%	-$10.01
2013	$24.67	+1.9%	$34.50	+1.9%	-$9.82
2012	$24.20	+1.9%	$33.84	+1.9%	-$9.64
2011	$23.73	+2.0%	$33.18	+2.0%	-$9.45
2010	$23.36	+1.6%	$32.67	+1.6%	-$9.30
2009	$22.95	+1.8%	$32.09	+1.8%	-$9.14
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.88		$22.55		$4.33
2017	$26.65	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$4.34
2016	$26.04	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$4.33
2015	$25.63	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$4.41
2014	$25.14	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$4.37
2013	$24.67	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$4.34
2012	$24.20	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$4.28
2011	$23.73	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$4.15
2010	$23.36	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$4.09
2009	$22.95	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$4.00

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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