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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,260
Mean wage$34.44
Entry wage$27.26
10th percentile wage$26.12
50th percentile wage$33.81
90th percentile wage$45.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,11087.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1209.5%
Professional and Business Services201.4%
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$35.77
Education and Health Services1,110$34.10
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$31.36
Financial Activities$26.78
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$33.81 $38.08 -$4.27
2018$33.63+.5%$37.88+.5%-$4.24
2017$32.75+2.7%$36.89+2.7%-$4.13
2016$32.00+2.4%$36.04+2.4%-$4.04
2015$31.50+1.6%$35.47+1.6%-$3.97
2014$30.89+2.0%$34.79+2.0%-$3.90
2013$30.31+1.9%$34.14+1.9%-$3.82
2012$29.73+1.9%$33.49+1.9%-$3.75
2011$29.16+2.0%$32.84+2.0%-$3.68
2010$28.70+1.6%$32.33+1.6%-$3.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.81 $23.07 $10.74
2018$33.63+.5%$22.87+.9%$10.77
2017$32.75+2.7%$22.17+3.1%$10.58
2016$32.00+2.4%$21.58+2.8%$10.42
2015$31.50+1.6%$21.08+2.3%$10.41
2014$30.89+2.0%$20.64+2.1%$10.25
2013$30.31+1.9%$20.20+2.2%$10.11
2012$29.73+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$9.94
2011$29.16+2.0%$19.45+1.7%$9.70
2010$28.70+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$9.55

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.
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