Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Wisconsin
Get the information you need to know about working as a Respiratory Therapy Technician.
- Respiratory Therapy Technicians in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Respiratory Therapy Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
- Allied Health Professions
- Respiratory Care Therapy
How Many Respiratory Therapy Technicians Work in Wisconsin?
There were approximately 110 workers employed as Respiratory Therapy Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 100 Respiratory Therapy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 135 Respiratory Therapy Technicians working in it, which means Wisconsin has fewer Respiratory Therapy Technicians than average.
What do Respiratory Therapy Technicians Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Respiratory Therapy Technicians ranged from $22,450 to $61,630 with $32,220 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.79 to $29.63. The median hourly rate was $15.49.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.88 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.39.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin Metros for Respiratory Therapy Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Respiratory Therapy Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 400 | $60,650 |
Top States for Respiratory Therapy Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Respiratory Therapy Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Texas | 1,090 | $51,860 |
Missouri | 920 | $53,110 |
Illinois | 650 | $56,360 |
California | 530 | $42,740 |
Florida | 470 | $51,600 |
Arizona | 440 | $58,890 |
Georgia | 420 | $52,120 |
Maryland | 330 | $61,950 |
Arkansas | 320 | $47,010 |
Mississippi | 320 | $44,840 |
Pennsylvania | 250 | $47,380 |
Louisiana | 220 | $49,340 |
New York | 220 | $55,340 |
Ohio | 210 | $47,500 |
Massachusetts | 200 | $62,740 |
Michigan | 180 | $37,920 |
Iowa | 160 | $45,420 |
South Carolina | 140 | $50,070 |
Alabama | 130 | $39,660 |
Indiana | 130 | $51,700 |
Below are the states where Respiratory Therapy Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Nevada | $80,150 |
New Jersey | $68,260 |
Massachusetts | $62,740 |
Maryland | $61,950 |
Hawaii | $59,100 |
Arizona | $58,890 |
Virginia | $57,050 |
Oregon | $56,450 |
Illinois | $56,360 |
Washington | $55,910 |
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Occupation | Wisconsin Employment Total |
---|---|
Pharmacy Technicians | 8,050 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 3,820 |
Surgical Technologists | 2,600 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 2,360 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 1,420 |
Dietetic Technicians | 230 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.