March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 250
Mean wage25.90
10th percentile wage19.30
25th percentile wage22.17
50th percentile wage25.73
75th percentile wage29.68
90th percentile wage33.98
Box and Whisker for Respiratory Therapists (29-1126) in Wyoming Statewide
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
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$25.73+0.6%$27.22+0.6%$-1.49
2010 $25.57+1.7%$27.05+1.7%$-1.48
2009 $25.12+1.0%$26.58+1.0%$-1.46
2008 $24.86+3.0%$26.30+3.1%$-1.44
2007 $24.12+3.4%$25.51+3.4%$-1.39
2006 $23.31+4.0%$24.66+4.0%$-1.35
2005 $22.41+2.8%$23.71+2.8%$-1.30
2004 $21.79+3.2%$23.05+3.1%$-1.26
2003 $21.11+3.0%$22.34+3.0%$-1.23
2002 $20.49+2.4%$21.67+2.3%$-1.18
2001 $20.01 $21.17 $-1.16
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$25.73+0.6%$17.10+0.3%$8.63
2010 $25.57+1.7%$17.04+1.7%$8.53
2009 $25.12+1.0%$16.75+1.3%$8.37
2008 $24.86+3.0%$16.53+2.6%$8.33
2007 $24.12+3.4%$16.10+3.2%$8.02
2006 $23.31+4.0%$15.59+3.1%$7.72
2005 $22.41+2.8%$15.11+2.5%$7.30
2004 $21.79+3.2%$14.74+2.5%$7.05
2003 $21.11+3.0%$14.37+3.1%$6.74
2002 $20.49+2.4%$13.93+2.5%$6.56
2001 $20.01 $13.58 $6.43