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Estimated employment3,200
Mean wage$22.54
Entry wage$15.56
10th percentile wage$14.33
50th percentile wage$21.54
90th percentile wage$32.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services2,68083.8%
Public Administration2909%
Hospitals2106.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals21022.71
Ambulatory Health Care Services2,68021.65
Public Administration29020.09
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041)
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.54 $35.74  -$14.20
2015$20.99+2.6%$34.83 +2.6%-$13.83
2014$20.60+1.9%$34.18 +1.9%-$13.58
2013$20.21+1.9%$33.53 +1.9%-$13.32
2012$19.81+2.0%$32.88 +2.0%-$13.06
2011$19.51+1.6%$32.36 +1.6%-$12.85
2010$19.16+1.8%$31.80 +1.8%-$12.63
2009$18.96+1.1%$31.46 +1.1%-$12.49
2008$18.39+3.1%$30.52 +3.1%-$12.12
2007$17.78+3.5%$29.50 +3.5%-$11.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.54 $21.45  $0.09
2015$20.99+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$0.14
2014$20.60+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$0.20
2013$20.21+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$0.21
2012$19.81+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$0.16
2011$19.51+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$0.16
2010$19.16+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$0.15
2009$18.96+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$0.20
2008$18.39+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$0.12
2007$17.78+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$0.08
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $21.54 3,200
Highest Employment
Connecticut $21.54 3,200

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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