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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$36.48
Entry wage$28.45
10th percentile wage$26.90
50th percentile wage$35.99
90th percentile wage$48.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services16091.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services16036.36
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$35.99 $40.94  -$4.95
2019$34.84+3.3%$39.64 +3.3%-$4.79
2018$33.93+2.7%$38.60 +2.7%-$4.66
2017$33.15+2.4%$37.71 +2.4%-$4.55
2016$32.63+1.6%$37.12 +1.6%-$4.48
2015$32.00+2.0%$36.40 +2.0%-$4.40
2014$31.40+1.9%$35.72 +1.9%-$4.31
2013$30.80+1.9%$35.04 +1.9%-$4.23
2012$30.20+2.0%$34.36 +2.0%-$4.15
2011$29.74+1.6%$33.83 +1.6%-$4.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.99 $26.15  $9.84
2019$34.84+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$9.75
2018$33.93+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$9.61
2017$33.15+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$9.48
2016$32.63+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$9.50
2015$32.00+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$9.35
2014$31.40+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$9.24
2013$30.80+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$9.09
2012$30.20+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$8.86
2011$29.74+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$8.73
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.99170
Norwich-New London $35.2180
New Haven $34.42320
Hartford $34.04600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.04600
New Haven $34.42320
Bridgeport-Stamford $35.99170
Norwich-New London $35.2180
Wages in other areas
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