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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment1,340
Mean wage$34.50
Entry wage$27.69
10th percentile wage$26.50
50th percentile wage$34.16
90th percentile wage$45.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,24092.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities906.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,240$34.36
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities90$32.02
Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities incl. 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$34.16 $38.66  -$4.49
2019$33.07+3.3%$37.43 +3.3%-$4.35
2018$32.21+2.7%$36.45 +2.7%-$4.24
2017$31.46+2.4%$35.61 +2.4%-$4.14
2016$30.97+1.6%$35.05 +1.6%-$4.07
2015$30.38+2.0%$34.38 +2.0%-$4.00
2014$29.81+1.9%$33.73 +1.9%-$3.92
2013$29.24+1.9%$33.09 +1.9%-$3.85
2012$28.67+2.0%$32.45 +2.0%-$3.77
2011$28.22+1.6%$31.94 +1.6%-$3.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.16 $23.93  $10.23
2019$33.07+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$10.11
2018$32.21+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$9.95
2017$31.46+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$9.80
2016$30.97+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$9.80
2015$30.38+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$9.65
2014$29.81+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$9.52
2013$29.24+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$9.36
2012$28.67+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$9.14
2011$28.22+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$9.00

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.
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