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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$21.78
Entry wage$14.13
10th percentile wage$12.88
50th percentile wage$19.57
90th percentile wage$33.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services31080.7%
Public Administration6016.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$25.82
Education and Health Services310$19.38
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$19.57 $35.89  -$16.32
2015$19.07+2.6%$34.98 +2.6%-$15.90
2014$18.72+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$15.60
2013$18.36+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%-$15.30
2012$18.00+2.0%$33.01 +2.0%-$15.01
2011$17.72+1.6%$32.50 +1.6%-$14.77
2010$17.41+1.8%$31.93 +1.8%-$14.51
2009$17.22+1.1%$31.59 +1.1%-$14.36
2008$16.71+3.1%$30.65 +3.1%-$13.93
2007$16.15+3.5%$29.62 +3.5%-$13.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.57 $20.53  -$0.95
2015$19.07+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%-$0.88
2014$18.72+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%-$0.81
2013$18.36+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$0.77
2012$18.00+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%-$0.80
2011$17.72+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$0.78
2010$17.41+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%-$0.78
2009$17.22+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%-$0.72
2008$16.71+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%-$0.78
2007$16.15+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%-$0.78
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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