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



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		710
Mean wage		$22.08
Entry wage		$15.91
10th percentile wage		$14.86
50th percentile wage		$22.25
90th percentile wage		$30.06

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	690	96.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	690	$22.46

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2040)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.25		$37.96		-$15.71
2019	$21.54	+3.3%	$36.75	+3.3%	-$15.20
2018	$20.98	+2.7%	$35.79	+2.7%	-$14.81
2017	$20.49	+2.4%	$34.96	+2.4%	-$14.47
2016	$20.17	+1.6%	$34.41	+1.6%	-$14.24
2015	$19.78	+2.0%	$33.75	+2.0%	-$13.96
2014	$19.41	+1.9%	$33.12	+1.9%	-$13.70
2013	$19.04	+1.9%	$32.49	+1.9%	-$13.44
2012	$18.67	+2.0%	$31.86	+2.0%	-$13.18
2011	$18.38	+1.6%	$31.36	+1.6%	-$12.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.25		$21.91		$0.34
2019	$21.54	+3.3%	$21.02	+4.2%	$0.52
2018	$20.98	+2.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	$0.60
2017	$20.49	+2.4%	$19.83	+2.8%	$0.66
2016	$20.17	+1.6%	$19.38	+2.3%	$0.79
2015	$19.78	+2.0%	$18.98	+2.1%	$0.81
2014	$19.41	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.2%	$0.84
2013	$19.04	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	$0.85
2012	$18.67	+2.0%	$17.88	+1.7%	$0.79
2011	$18.38	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	$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 2020

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