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.
Employment and Job Openings
Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 166 | 176 | 6.02 | 5 | 4 | 10 | United States | 134000 | 162000 | 0.0 | 4100 | 3800 | 10600 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 32.78 | 22.78 | 28.50 | 29.73 | 37.13 | 45.93 |
Alaska | 40.16 | 29.64 | 37.31 | 37.87 | 47.83 | 48.22 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 39.60 | 29.64 | 37.31 | 37.87 | 47.95 | 48.22 |
Balance of State | 41.52 | 29.91 | 37.79 | 38.15 | 47.84 | 48.67 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.