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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$34.75
Entry wage$26.52
10th percentile wage$25.39
50th percentile wage$34.56
90th percentile wage$46.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services28086.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$30.86
Education and Health Services280$
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$34.56 $38.47 -$3.91
2018$34.38+.5%$38.27+.5%-$3.88
2017$33.48+2.7%$37.27+2.7%-$3.78
2016$32.71+2.4%$36.41+2.4%-$3.70
2015$32.19+1.6%$35.84+1.6%-$3.64
2014$31.58+2.0%$35.15+2.0%-$3.57
2013$30.99+1.9%$34.49+1.9%-$3.50
2012$30.39+1.9%$33.83+1.9%-$3.43
2011$29.80+2.0%$33.17+2.0%-$3.37
2010$29.34+1.6%$32.66+1.6%-$3.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.56 $21.96 $12.60
2018$34.38+.5%$21.77+.9%$12.61
2017$33.48+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$12.38
2016$32.71+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$12.17
2015$32.19+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$12.12
2014$31.58+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$11.93
2013$30.99+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$11.76
2012$30.39+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$11.55
2011$29.80+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$11.28
2010$29.34+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$11.11
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
Wages in other areas
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