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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$27.38
Entry wage$21.83
10th percentile wage$20.58
50th percentile wage$26.19
90th percentile wage$37.19
Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)
Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.19 $37.64 -$11.45
2017$25.97+.8%$37.32+.8%-$11.35
2016$25.37+2.4%$36.46+2.4%-$11.09
2015$24.97+1.6%$35.89+1.6%-$10.91
2014$24.49+2.0%$35.20+2.0%-$10.70
2013$24.04+1.9%$34.54+1.9%-$10.50
2012$23.58+1.9%$33.88+1.9%-$10.30
2011$23.12+2.0%$33.23+2.0%-$10.10
2010$22.76+1.6%$32.71+1.6%-$9.95
2009$22.36+1.8%$32.14+1.8%-$9.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.19 $23.62 $2.57
2017$25.97+.8%$23.37+1.1%$2.60
2016$25.37+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$2.63
2015$24.97+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$2.75
2014$24.49+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$2.74
2013$24.04+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$2.74
2012$23.58+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$2.71
2011$23.12+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$2.61
2010$22.76+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$2.57
2009$22.36+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$2.52
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
Hartford$26.19 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.19 
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