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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$21.36
Entry wage$15.48
10th percentile wage$14.27
50th percentile wage$21.29
90th percentile wage$28.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70088.9%
Public Administration9011.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services700$21.46
Public Administration90$20.10
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$21.29 $36.07  -$14.78
2015$20.75+2.6%$35.15 +2.6%-$14.40
2014$20.36+1.9%$34.50 +1.9%-$14.13
2013$19.97+1.9%$33.84 +1.9%-$13.86
2012$19.58+2.0%$33.18 +2.0%-$13.59
2011$19.28+1.6%$32.66 +1.6%-$13.38
2010$18.94+1.8%$32.09 +1.8%-$13.14
2009$18.74+1.1%$31.75 +1.1%-$13.00
2008$18.18+3.1%$30.80 +3.1%-$12.62
2007$17.57+3.5%$29.77 +3.5%-$12.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.29 $21.85  -$0.56
2015$20.75+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%-$0.48
2014$20.36+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%-$0.42
2013$19.97+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$0.39
2012$19.58+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%-$0.43
2011$19.28+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$0.42
2010$18.94+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%-$0.42
2009$18.74+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%-$0.36
2008$18.18+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%-$0.43
2007$17.57+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%-$0.45
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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