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Eastern Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage22.12
Entry wage16.24
10th percentile wage15.55
50th percentile wage21.39
90th percentile wage30.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services36083.9%
Public Adminsitration6013.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services36022.32
Public Adminsitration6022.25
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$22.12 $40.18  -$18.06
2014$22.01+.5%$39.98 +.5%-$17.97
2013$21.60+1.9%$39.24 +1.9%-$17.63
2012$21.19+1.9%$38.49 +1.9%-$17.29
2011$20.78+2.0%$37.74 +2.0%-$16.96
2010$20.45+1.6%$37.15 +1.6%-$16.69
2009$20.09+1.8%$36.50 +1.8%-$16.40
2008$19.88+1.1%$36.11 +1.1%-$16.23
2007$19.29+3.1%$35.04 +3.1%-$15.74
2006$18.64+3.5%$33.86 +3.5%-$15.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.12 $24.58  -$2.46
2014$22.01+.5%$24.38 +.8%-$2.36
2013$21.60+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%-$2.25
2012$21.19+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%-$2.18
2011$20.78+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%-$2.20
2010$20.45+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%-$2.16
2009$20.09+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%-$2.13
2008$19.88+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%-$2.05
2007$19.29+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%-$2.08
2006$18.64+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%-$2.04

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 22.57 610
Eastern 22.12 430
South Central 20.49 830
North Central 20.41 940
Northwest 17.48 440
Highest Employment
North Central 20.41 940
South Central 20.49 830
Southwest 22.57 610
Northwest 17.48 440
Eastern 22.12 430
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