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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$34.07
Entry wage$27.42
10th percentile wage$26.27
50th percentile wage$33.69
90th percentile wage$40.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services48084.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services480$33.75
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$33.69 $37.78 -$4.09
2018$33.51+.5%$37.58+.5%-$4.06
2017$32.64+2.7%$36.60+2.7%-$3.96
2016$31.89+2.4%$35.76+2.4%-$3.87
2015$31.38+1.6%$35.19+1.6%-$3.81
2014$30.78+2.0%$34.52+2.0%-$3.73
2013$30.21+1.9%$33.87+1.9%-$3.66
2012$29.63+1.9%$33.23+1.9%-$3.59
2011$29.05+2.0%$32.58+2.0%-$3.52
2010$28.60+1.6%$32.07+1.6%-$3.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.69 $24.00 $9.69
2018$33.51+.5%$23.79+.9%$9.73
2017$32.64+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$9.57
2016$31.89+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$9.44
2015$31.38+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$9.45
2014$30.78+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$9.31
2013$30.21+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$9.19
2012$29.63+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$9.04
2011$29.05+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$8.81
2010$28.60+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$8.68
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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