Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		840
Mean wage		$24.16
Entry wage		$17.12
10th percentile wage		$16.33
50th percentile wage		$23.75
90th percentile wage		$34.08

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	810	96.3%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	810	$24.11

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.75		$37.74		-$13.99
2017	$23.55	+.8%	$37.42	+.8%	-$13.87
2016	$23.01	+2.4%	$36.56	+2.4%	-$13.55
2015	$22.65	+1.6%	$35.99	+1.6%	-$13.34
2014	$22.21	+2.0%	$35.30	+2.0%	-$13.08
2013	$21.80	+1.9%	$34.64	+1.9%	-$12.83
2012	$21.38	+1.9%	$33.97	+1.9%	-$12.59
2011	$20.96	+2.0%	$33.31	+2.0%	-$12.34
2010	$20.64	+1.6%	$32.80	+1.6%	-$12.15
2009	$20.28	+1.8%	$32.22	+1.8%	-$11.94
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.75		$21.63		$2.12
2017	$23.55	+.8%	$21.40	+1.1%	$2.15
2016	$23.01	+2.4%	$20.83	+2.8%	$2.18
2015	$22.65	+1.6%	$20.35	+2.3%	$2.29
2014	$22.21	+2.0%	$19.93	+2.1%	$2.29
2013	$21.80	+1.9%	$19.50	+2.2%	$2.30
2012	$21.38	+1.9%	$19.11	+2.1%	$2.27
2011	$20.96	+2.0%	$18.78	+1.7%	$2.19
2010	$20.64	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$2.15
2009	$20.28	+1.8%	$18.17	+1.7%	$2.10

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 2018

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