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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$31.07
Entry wage$27.82
10th percentile wage$25.88
50th percentile wage$29.58
90th percentile wage$39.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services7081.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$30.21
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$29.58 $35.23 -$5.65
2017$29.33+.8%$34.93+.8%-$5.60
2016$28.66+2.4%$34.13+2.4%-$5.47
2015$28.21+1.6%$33.59+1.6%-$5.38
2014$27.67+2.0%$32.95+2.0%-$5.28
2013$27.15+1.9%$32.33+1.9%-$5.18
2012$26.63+1.9%$31.72+1.9%-$5.08
2011$26.11+2.0%$31.10+2.0%-$4.98
2010$25.71+1.6%$30.61+1.6%-$4.90
2009$25.25+1.8%$30.08+1.8%-$4.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.58 $19.06 $10.52
2017$29.33+.8%$18.86+1.1%$10.47
2016$28.66+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$10.30
2015$28.21+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$10.27
2014$27.67+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$10.11
2013$27.15+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$9.96
2012$26.63+1.9%$16.84+2.1%$9.79
2011$26.11+2.0%$16.55+1.7%$9.56
2010$25.71+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$9.42
2009$25.25+1.8%$16.01+1.7%$9.24
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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