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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$35.05
Entry wage$27.02
10th percentile wage$26.07
50th percentile wage$34.32
90th percentile wage$47.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16087.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$35.14
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$34.32 $38.36 -$4.04
2017$34.03+.8%$38.04+.8%-$4.00
2016$33.25+2.4%$37.16+2.4%-$3.91
2015$32.73+1.6%$36.58+1.6%-$3.85
2014$32.10+2.0%$35.88+2.0%-$3.77
2013$31.50+1.9%$35.20+1.9%-$3.70
2012$30.90+1.9%$34.53+1.9%-$3.63
2011$30.29+2.0%$33.86+2.0%-$3.56
2010$29.82+1.6%$33.33+1.6%-$3.51
2009$29.30+1.8%$32.75+1.8%-$3.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.32 $24.40 $9.92
2017$34.03+.8%$24.14+1.1%$9.89
2016$33.25+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$9.75
2015$32.73+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$9.77
2014$32.10+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$9.62
2013$31.50+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$9.50
2012$30.90+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$9.34
2011$30.29+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$9.11
2010$29.82+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$8.97
2009$29.30+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$8.80
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$34.32180
New Haven$34.20280
Hartford$33.36490
Waterbury$29.5890
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$33.36490
New Haven$34.20280
Bridgeport-Stam.$34.32180
Waterbury$29.5890
Wages in other areas
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