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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment520
Mean wage$33.54
Entry wage$27.39
10th percentile wage$26.23
50th percentile wage$33.68
90th percentile wage$40.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services46088.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services460$33.79
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$33.68 $37.71 -$4.02
2018$33.50+.5%$37.51+.5%-$4.00
2017$32.63+2.7%$36.53+2.7%-$3.90
2016$31.88+2.4%$35.69+2.4%-$3.81
2015$31.37+1.6%$35.13+1.6%-$3.75
2014$30.77+2.0%$34.46+2.0%-$3.68
2013$30.20+1.9%$33.81+1.9%-$3.61
2012$29.62+1.9%$33.16+1.9%-$3.54
2011$29.04+2.0%$32.52+2.0%-$3.47
2010$28.59+1.6%$32.01+1.6%-$3.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.68 $23.42 $10.26
2018$33.50+.5%$23.21+.9%$10.29
2017$32.63+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$10.12
2016$31.88+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$9.97
2015$31.37+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$9.97
2014$30.77+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$9.82
2013$30.20+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$9.69
2012$29.62+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$9.53
2011$29.04+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$9.29
2010$28.59+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$9.15
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
Southwest $34.93160
South Central $34.56320
Eastern $34.2890
North Central $33.68520
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.68520
South Central $34.56320
Northwest $31.93160
Southwest $34.93160
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