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Estimated employment1,190
Mean wage32.44
Entry wage25.24
10th percentile wage24.48
50th percentile wage32.32
90th percentile wage42.94
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services1,13094.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities604.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities6033.62
Education and Health Services1,13032.46
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$32.44 $40.58  -$8.14
2013$32.33+.3%$40.45 +.3%-$8.11
2012$31.71+1.9%$39.67 +1.9%-$7.96
2011$31.09+2.0%$38.90 +2.0%-$7.80
2010$30.61+1.6%$38.30 +1.6%-$7.68
2009$30.07+1.8%$37.63 +1.8%-$7.55
2008$29.75+1.1%$37.22 +1.1%-$7.47
2007$28.87+3.1%$36.12 +3.1%-$7.24
2006$27.90+3.5%$34.91 +3.5%-$7.00
2005$26.83+4.0%$33.56 +4.0%-$6.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$32.44 $26.43  $6.01
2013$32.33+.3%$26.36 +.3%$5.97
2012$31.71+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$5.88
2011$31.09+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$5.71
2010$30.61+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$5.63
2009$30.07+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$5.51
2008$29.75+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$5.52
2007$28.87+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$5.25
2006$27.90+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$5.04
2005$26.83+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$4.68

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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