Respiratory Therapists
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Calculated automation risk
Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.
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User poll
Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 27% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Respiratory Therapists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Respiratory Therapists' job openings is expected to rise 13.1% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Respiratory Therapists' was $77,960, or $37 per hour
'Respiratory Therapists' were paid 62.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 129,750 people employed as 'Respiratory Therapists' within the United States.
This represents around 0.09% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Respiratory Therapists'.
Job description
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 Code: 29-1126.00
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