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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$36.82
Entry wage$26.00
10th percentile wage$24.64
50th percentile wage$33.60
90th percentile wage$49.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9085.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$32.86
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$33.60 $37.36 -$3.76
2017$33.32+.8%$37.05+.8%-$3.72
2016$32.55+2.4%$36.19+2.4%-$3.64
2015$32.04+1.6%$35.62+1.6%-$3.58
2014$31.42+2.0%$34.94+2.0%-$3.51
2013$30.84+1.9%$34.29+1.9%-$3.45
2012$30.25+1.9%$33.63+1.9%-$3.38
2011$29.66+2.0%$32.98+2.0%-$3.31
2010$29.20+1.6%$32.47+1.6%-$3.26
2009$28.69+1.8%$31.90+1.8%-$3.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.60 $22.17 $11.43
2017$33.32+.8%$21.93+1.1%$11.38
2016$32.55+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$11.20
2015$32.04+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$11.18
2014$31.42+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$11.00
2013$30.84+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$10.85
2012$30.25+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$10.66
2011$29.66+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$10.41
2010$29.20+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$10.25
2009$28.69+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$10.06
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
Southwest$34.10180
South Central$34.01310
Eastern$33.60100
North Central$33.36440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$33.36440
South Central$34.01310
Northwest$30.81180
Southwest$34.10180
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