Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$26.75
Entry wage		$17.74
10th percentile wage		$16.70
50th percentile wage		$23.95
90th percentile wage		$41.14

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	40	93.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	40	$24.39

Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054)

Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.95		$38.08		-$14.13
2018	$23.83	+.5%	$37.88	+.5%	-$14.05
2017	$23.20	+2.7%	$36.89	+2.7%	-$13.68
2016	$22.67	+2.4%	$36.04	+2.4%	-$13.37
2015	$22.31	+1.6%	$35.47	+1.6%	-$13.16
2014	$21.88	+2.0%	$34.79	+2.0%	-$12.91
2013	$21.47	+1.9%	$34.14	+1.9%	-$12.66
2012	$21.06	+1.9%	$33.49	+1.9%	-$12.42
2011	$20.65	+2.0%	$32.84	+2.0%	-$12.18
2010	$20.33	+1.6%	$32.33	+1.6%	-$11.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.95		$23.07		$0.88
2018	$23.83	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$0.96
2017	$23.20	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$1.03
2016	$22.67	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$1.09
2015	$22.31	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$1.23
2014	$21.88	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$1.24
2013	$21.47	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$1.27
2012	$21.06	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$1.27
2011	$20.65	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$1.20
2010	$20.33	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$1.18

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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