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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment710
Mean wage$25.78
Entry wage$19.44
10th percentile wage$17.62
50th percentile wage$26.42
90th percentile wage$33.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services62087.2%
Public Administration9012.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services62026.66
Public Administration90
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.42 $37.06  -$10.64
2016$25.80+2.4%$36.19 +2.4%-$10.39
2015$25.31+2.0%$35.50 +2.0%-$10.19
2014$24.83+1.9%$34.83 +1.9%-$10.00
2013$24.36+1.9%$34.17 +1.9%-$9.81
2012$23.89+2.0%$33.50 +2.0%-$9.61
2011$23.51+1.6%$32.98 +1.6%-$9.46
2010$23.10+1.8%$32.41 +1.8%-$9.30
2009$22.85+1.1%$32.06 +1.1%-$9.20
2008$22.17+3.1%$31.10 +3.1%-$8.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.42 $23.83  $2.59
2016$25.80+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$2.73
2015$25.31+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$2.72
2014$24.83+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$2.73
2013$24.36+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$2.70
2012$23.89+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$2.60
2011$23.51+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$2.56
2010$23.10+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$2.50
2009$22.85+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$2.54
2008$22.17+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$2.38
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.42710
South Central $23.44740
North Central $21.45990
Northwest $19.93460
Eastern $19.00380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.45990
South Central $23.44740
Southwest $26.42710
Northwest $19.93460
Eastern $19.00380
Wages in other areas
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