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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$33.75
Entry wage$28.10
10th percentile wage$26.48
50th percentile wage$31.93
90th percentile wage$44.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services13083.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services130$32.60
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$31.93 $36.01 -$4.08
2018$31.76+.5%$35.82+.5%-$4.05
2017$30.93+2.7%$34.88+2.7%-$3.95
2016$30.22+2.4%$34.08+2.4%-$3.86
2015$29.74+1.6%$33.55+1.6%-$3.80
2014$29.17+2.0%$32.90+2.0%-$3.72
2013$28.63+1.9%$32.29+1.9%-$3.65
2012$28.08+1.9%$31.67+1.9%-$3.58
2011$27.53+2.0%$31.05+2.0%-$3.51
2010$27.11+1.6%$30.57+1.6%-$3.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.93 $21.14 $10.79
2018$31.76+.5%$20.95+.9%$10.81
2017$30.93+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$10.62
2016$30.22+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$10.45
2015$29.74+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$10.42
2014$29.17+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$10.26
2013$28.63+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$10.12
2012$28.08+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$9.94
2011$27.53+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$9.71
2010$27.11+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$9.56
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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