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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$17.83
Entry wage$14.73
10th percentile wage$13.53
50th percentile wage$17.54
90th percentile wage$23.16
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services680100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services680$17.54
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$17.54 $34.49  -$16.95
2015$17.09+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%-$16.51
2014$16.77+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%-$16.21
2013$16.45+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%-$15.90
2012$16.13+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%-$15.59
2011$15.88+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%-$15.34
2010$15.61+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%-$15.08
2009$15.44+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%-$14.91
2008$14.98+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%-$14.47
2007$14.48+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%-$13.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.54 $19.32  -$1.78
2015$17.09+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%-$1.68
2014$16.77+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%-$1.60
2013$16.45+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$1.55
2012$16.13+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%-$1.56
2011$15.88+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$1.53
2010$15.61+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%-$1.52
2009$15.44+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%-$1.45
2008$14.98+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%-$1.48
2007$14.48+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%-$1.46
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
Southwest $26.35 610
South Central $24.60 750
North Central $21.29 780
Eastern $19.57 380
Northwest $17.54 680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.29 780
South Central $24.60 750
Northwest $17.54 680
Southwest $26.35 610
Eastern $19.57 380
Wages in other areas
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