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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$35.01
Entry wage$28.14
10th percentile wage$26.87
50th percentile wage$34.01
90th percentile wage$46.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27087.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services270$34.65
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$29.93
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$34.01 $37.74 -$3.73
2017$33.73+.8%$37.42+.8%-$3.69
2016$32.95+2.4%$36.56+2.4%-$3.61
2015$32.43+1.6%$35.99+1.6%-$3.55
2014$31.81+2.0%$35.30+2.0%-$3.48
2013$31.21+1.9%$34.64+1.9%-$3.42
2012$30.62+1.9%$33.97+1.9%-$3.35
2011$30.02+2.0%$33.31+2.0%-$3.29
2010$29.55+1.6%$32.80+1.6%-$3.24
2009$29.04+1.8%$32.22+1.8%-$3.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.01 $21.63 $12.38
2017$33.73+.8%$21.40+1.1%$12.32
2016$32.95+2.4%$20.83+2.8%$12.12
2015$32.43+1.6%$20.35+2.3%$12.08
2014$31.81+2.0%$19.93+2.1%$11.88
2013$31.21+1.9%$19.50+2.2%$11.71
2012$30.62+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$11.51
2011$30.02+2.0%$18.78+1.7%$11.24
2010$29.55+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$11.07
2009$29.04+1.8%$18.17+1.7%$10.86
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
Wages in other areas
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