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Respiratory Therapists in The United States

(Especialistas in terapia respiratoria)

Respiratory Therapists -- 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.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)29-1126.00
Career InterestsSIR
Minimum education required(Associate)
Associate's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)2.09 (moderate growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)134,000
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)162,000
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)10,600
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$44,850
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$63,950
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$86,980
Career ClusterHealth Science
(Ciencia De la Salud)
Major Occupational GroupHealthcare Practitioners and Technical

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