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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$34.91
Entry wage$26.44
10th percentile wage$25.28
50th percentile wage$34.76
90th percentile wage$46.91
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$34.76 $38.91 -$4.15
2018$34.58+.5%$38.71+.5%-$4.12
2017$33.67+2.7%$37.69+2.7%-$4.02
2016$32.90+2.4%$36.83+2.4%-$3.92
2015$32.38+1.6%$36.25+1.6%-$3.86
2014$31.76+2.0%$35.55+2.0%-$3.79
2013$31.17+1.9%$34.89+1.9%-$3.72
2012$30.57+1.9%$34.22+1.9%-$3.64
2011$29.98+2.0%$33.55+2.0%-$3.57
2010$29.51+1.6%$33.03+1.6%-$3.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.76 $21.94 $12.82
2018$34.58+.5%$21.75+.9%$12.83
2017$33.67+2.7%$21.08+3.1%$12.59
2016$32.90+2.4%$20.52+2.8%$12.38
2015$32.38+1.6%$20.05+2.3%$12.33
2014$31.76+2.0%$19.63+2.1%$12.13
2013$31.17+1.9%$19.21+2.2%$11.95
2012$30.57+1.9%$18.82+2.1%$11.75
2011$29.98+2.0%$18.50+1.7%$11.47
2010$29.51+1.6%$18.21+1.6%$11.30
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
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