Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,340
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
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	1,240	92.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	6.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	1,240	$34.36
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	90	$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
Year	This 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
Year	This 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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