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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$34.64
Entry wage$27.93
10th percentile wage$26.08
50th percentile wage$34.42
90th percentile wage$45.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services29089.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services29034.68
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$34.42 $38.17  -$3.75
2019$33.32+3.3%$36.95 +3.3%-$3.63
2018$32.45+2.7%$35.99 +2.7%-$3.53
2017$31.70+2.4%$35.16 +2.4%-$3.45
2016$31.20+1.6%$34.60 +1.6%-$3.39
2015$30.61+2.0%$33.94 +2.0%-$3.33
2014$30.03+1.9%$33.31 +1.9%-$3.27
2013$29.46+1.9%$32.67 +1.9%-$3.20
2012$28.89+2.0%$32.03 +2.0%-$3.14
2011$28.44+1.6%$31.54 +1.6%-$3.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.42 $22.67  $11.75
2019$33.32+3.3%$21.75 +4.2%$11.57
2018$32.45+2.7%$21.09 +3.1%$11.36
2017$31.70+2.4%$20.52 +2.8%$11.18
2016$31.20+1.6%$20.05 +2.3%$11.15
2015$30.61+2.0%$19.63 +2.1%$10.97
2014$30.03+1.9%$19.21 +2.2%$10.82
2013$29.46+1.9%$18.83 +2.1%$10.63
2012$28.89+2.0%$18.50 +1.7%$10.38
2011$28.44+1.6%$18.21 +1.6%$10.22
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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