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Estimated employment50
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
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services4093.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$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
YearThis
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
YearThis
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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