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Estimated employment760
Mean wage$20.99
Entry wage$15.23
10th percentile wage$13.92
50th percentile wage$21.15
90th percentile wage$28.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services69090.7%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services690$21.13
Public Administration$20.03
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$21.15 $35.95  -$14.80
2015$20.61+2.6%$35.04 +2.6%-$14.42
2014$20.23+1.9%$34.38 +1.9%-$14.15
2013$19.84+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%-$13.88
2012$19.45+2.0%$33.07 +2.0%-$13.61
2011$19.15+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%-$13.40
2010$18.82+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%-$13.16
2009$18.62+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%-$13.02
2008$18.06+3.1%$30.70 +3.1%-$12.63
2007$17.46+3.5%$29.67 +3.5%-$12.21
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.15 $22.30  -$1.15
2015$20.61+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%-$1.06
2014$20.23+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%-$0.98
2013$19.84+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$0.94
2012$19.45+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%-$0.97
2011$19.15+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$0.95
2010$18.82+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%-$0.95
2009$18.62+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%-$0.88
2008$18.06+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%-$0.94
2007$17.46+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%-$0.93
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $26.35 610
New Haven $24.31 770
Hartford $21.15 760
Norwich-NL $21.03 330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $24.31 770
Hartford $21.15 760
Bridgeport $26.35 610
Norwich-NL $21.03 330
Wages in other areas
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