Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2040) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		880
Mean wage		$22.90
Entry wage		$16.70
10th percentile wage		$15.76
50th percentile wage		$22.08
90th percentile wage		$31.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	720	81.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	720	$22.13

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2040)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.08		$38.25		-$16.17
2019	$21.38	+3.3%	$37.03	+3.3%	-$15.65
2018	$20.82	+2.7%	$36.06	+2.7%	-$15.24
2017	$20.34	+2.4%	$35.23	+2.4%	-$14.89
2016	$20.02	+1.6%	$34.68	+1.6%	-$14.65
2015	$19.63	+2.0%	$34.01	+2.0%	-$14.37
2014	$19.27	+1.9%	$33.38	+1.9%	-$14.10
2013	$18.90	+1.9%	$32.74	+1.9%	-$13.83
2012	$18.53	+2.0%	$32.10	+2.0%	-$13.57
2011	$18.24	+1.6%	$31.60	+1.6%	-$13.35
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.08		$24.42		-$2.34
2019	$21.38	+3.3%	$23.43	+4.2%	-$2.05
2018	$20.82	+2.7%	$22.72	+3.1%	-$1.89
2017	$20.34	+2.4%	$22.11	+2.8%	-$1.76
2016	$20.02	+1.6%	$21.60	+2.3%	-$1.58
2015	$19.63	+2.0%	$21.15	+2.1%	-$1.51
2014	$19.27	+1.9%	$20.70	+2.2%	-$1.43
2013	$18.90	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.1%	-$1.38
2012	$18.53	+2.0%	$19.93	+1.7%	-$1.40
2011	$18.24	+1.6%	$19.62	+1.6%	-$1.37

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 2020

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