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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$35.51
Entry wage$27.20
10th percentile wage$26.24
50th percentile wage$34.93
90th percentile wage$47.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services15090.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$35.81
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$34.93 $40.07 -$5.13
2018$34.75+.5%$39.86+.5%-$5.11
2017$33.84+2.7%$38.82+2.7%-$4.97
2016$33.06+2.4%$37.92+2.4%-$4.86
2015$32.54+1.6%$37.33+1.6%-$4.78
2014$31.92+2.0%$36.61+2.0%-$4.69
2013$31.32+1.9%$35.93+1.9%-$4.60
2012$30.72+1.9%$35.24+1.9%-$4.52
2011$30.12+2.0%$34.55+2.0%-$4.43
2010$29.65+1.6%$34.02+1.6%-$4.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.93 $24.99 $9.94
2018$34.75+.5%$24.77+.9%$9.98
2017$33.84+2.7%$24.02+3.1%$9.82
2016$33.06+2.4%$23.37+2.8%$9.69
2015$32.54+1.6%$22.84+2.3%$9.70
2014$31.92+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$9.55
2013$31.32+1.9%$21.88+2.2%$9.44
2012$30.72+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$9.28
2011$30.12+2.0%$21.07+1.7%$9.05
2010$29.65+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$8.91
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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