Salary. Respiratory therapists earn more than respiratory therapy technicians. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2012, therapists earned a median salary of $57,200 per year and a median wage of $27.50 per hour.
Payments start as low as $50 and increase to $150 as the trainee develops the competence to do most of the work unassisted. A trainee needs at least 2,000 hours of training before qualifying to take the licensing exam that is required to become a real estate appraiser. Expected compensation during the training period is $1,000 to $3,000 per month.
The average lowest wage you can expect to earn as a first year apprentice is around $9.95 an hour â the highest is over $19.00. As of May 2015, the average apprentice electrician salary in 2014 is $34,841. If a first year apprentice works 40 hours per week, 50 weeks a year, they can earn a minimum of $20,000 a year. This salary is based on the lowest paying state for electrician apprentices. Starting hourly wages are calculated at 40% of a journeyman electricianâs rate â which is typical regardless of location.