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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1126 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 8016$40.24/hr$31.37/hr$36.55/hr$40.02/hr$42.60/hr$48.65/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$37.12/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services80$37.17/hr
Education and Health Services1,020$44.97/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 10$39.11/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 20$43.13/hr17.4%
Southwest Balance of State 20$42.13/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$43.78/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 70$40.02/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 80$41.50/hr16.5%
Northwest Minnesota 80$40.02/hr13.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 90$39.11/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 100$39.11/hr14.3%
Rochester MN MSA 120$45.75/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 140$45.75/hr13.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 150$38.60/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 730$44.97/hr14.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 780$44.97/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,190$42.93/hr14.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Radiation Therapists 220$47.47/hr2.1%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,510$49.30/hr14.4%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 180$50.64/hr0.6%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 910$33.87/hr4.9%
Nurse Anesthetists 2,570>$100/hr8.7%


  • Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
  • Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
  • Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
  • Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
  • Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
  • Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
  • Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
  • Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
  • Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
  • Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.