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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$35.70
Entry wage$27.35
10th percentile wage$26.33
50th percentile wage$35.18
90th percentile wage$47.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services15086.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services15035.81
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$35.18 $39.75 -$4.56
2018$35.00+.5%$39.54+.5%-$4.54
2017$34.08+2.7%$38.51+2.7%-$4.42
2016$33.30+2.4%$37.62+2.4%-$4.32
2015$32.77+1.6%$37.03+1.6%-$4.25
2014$32.14+2.0%$36.32+2.0%-$4.17
2013$31.54+1.9%$35.64+1.9%-$4.09
2012$30.94+1.9%$34.96+1.9%-$4.01
2011$30.34+2.0%$34.28+2.0%-$3.94
2010$29.87+1.6%$33.75+1.6%-$3.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.18 $24.80 $10.38
2018$35.00+.5%$24.58+.9%$10.42
2017$34.08+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$10.25
2016$33.30+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$10.10
2015$32.77+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$10.11
2014$32.14+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$9.95
2013$31.54+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$9.83
2012$30.94+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$9.66
2011$30.34+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$9.42
2010$29.87+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$9.28
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$35.18170
New Haven $34.76310
Hartford $33.69560
Waterbury $29.8270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $33.69560
New Haven $34.76310
Bridge/Stam$35.18170
Waterbury $29.8270
Wages in other areas
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