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.
A real estate certified appraiser trainee has completed the minimum level of education and training -- 150 hours of classroom instruction and 2,000 hours of work experience over one or two years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some may even earn associate degrees in real estate appraising.