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.
1 As an Apprentice you earn less than a Journeyperson. 2  This rate increases gradually as you acquire skills and gain competency. 3  Wages range from a low of $12.50-$25.00,per hour with the average wage at $17.60 per hour according to the Peel Halton Dufferin Wage Book 2000 published by HRDC.