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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$35.27
Entry wage$28.24
10th percentile wage$26.98
50th percentile wage$34.20
90th percentile wage$47.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services25087.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services250$34.83
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$34.20 $37.85 -$3.64
2017$33.91+.8%$37.53+.8%-$3.61
2016$33.13+2.4%$36.67+2.4%-$3.53
2015$32.61+1.6%$36.09+1.6%-$3.48
2014$31.99+2.0%$35.40+2.0%-$3.41
2013$31.39+1.9%$34.74+1.9%-$3.34
2012$30.79+1.9%$34.07+1.9%-$3.28
2011$30.19+2.0%$33.41+2.0%-$3.22
2010$29.72+1.6%$32.89+1.6%-$3.17
2009$29.20+1.8%$32.32+1.8%-$3.11
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.20 $21.41 $12.79
2017$33.91+.8%$21.18+1.1%$12.73
2016$33.13+2.4%$20.62+2.8%$12.52
2015$32.61+1.6%$20.14+2.3%$12.47
2014$31.99+2.0%$19.72+2.1%$12.26
2013$31.39+1.9%$19.30+2.2%$12.09
2012$30.79+1.9%$18.91+2.1%$11.88
2011$30.19+2.0%$18.59+1.7%$11.60
2010$29.72+1.6%$18.30+1.6%$11.42
2009$29.20+1.8%$17.99+1.7%$11.21
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
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