Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,590
Mean wage		$35.66
Entry wage		$29.49
10th percentile wage		$29.67
50th percentile wage		$37.35
90th percentile wage		$41.87

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	1,020	64.2%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	240	15.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	1,020	$38.22
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods		$31.13
Ambulatory Health Care Services	240	$30.31

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$37.35		$39.40		-$2.04
2021	$36.05	+3.6%	$38.03	+3.6%	-$1.97
2020	$35.11	+2.7%	$37.04	+2.7%	-$1.92
2019	$34.40	+2.1%	$36.29	+2.1%	-$1.88
2018	$33.61	+2.3%	$35.45	+2.3%	-$1.84
2017	$32.90	+2.2%	$34.70	+2.2%	-$1.80
2016	$32.21	+2.1%	$33.98	+2.1%	-$1.76
2015	$31.60	+1.9%	$33.33	+1.9%	-$1.73
2014	$30.96	+2.1%	$32.66	+2.1%	-$1.69
2013	$30.40	+1.8%	$32.07	+1.8%	-$1.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.35		$24.37		$12.98
2021	$36.05	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$12.63
2020	$35.11	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$12.49
2019	$34.40	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$12.42
2018	$33.61	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$12.27
2017	$32.90	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$12.17
2016	$32.21	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$11.97
2015	$31.60	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$11.87
2014	$30.96	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$11.65
2013	$30.40	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$11.44

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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