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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,240
Mean wage20.66
Entry wage14.50
10th percentile wage13.13
50th percentile wage19.82
90th percentile wage29.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,72083.9%
Public Adminsitration40012.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2,72020.91
Public Adminsitration40019.41
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.66 $40.90  -$20.24
2014$20.56+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$20.14
2013$20.17+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$19.76
2012$19.79+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$19.38
2011$19.40+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$19.00
2010$19.10+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$18.71
2009$18.77+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$18.38
2008$18.57+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$18.18
2007$18.01+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$17.64
2006$17.41+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$17.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.66 $26.98  -$6.32
2014$20.56+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$6.20
2013$20.17+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.01
2012$19.79+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$5.87
2011$19.40+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$5.81
2010$19.10+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$5.72
2009$18.77+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.63
2008$18.57+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.50
2007$18.01+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.44
2006$17.41+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.29

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 2015

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