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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment610
Mean wage$26.24
Entry wage$20.07
10th percentile wage$18.57
50th percentile wage$26.35
90th percentile wage$35.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services51084.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services510$26.76
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.35 $36.59  -$10.24
2015$25.68+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$9.97
2014$25.20+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$9.79
2013$24.72+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$9.60
2012$24.24+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$9.41
2011$23.86+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$9.27
2010$23.44+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$9.11
2009$23.19+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$9.01
2008$22.50+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$8.74
2007$21.75+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$8.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.35 $23.35  $3.00
2015$25.68+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$2.98
2014$25.20+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$2.99
2013$24.72+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$2.96
2012$24.24+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$2.85
2011$23.86+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$2.81
2010$23.44+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$2.74
2009$23.19+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$2.77
2008$22.50+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$2.61
2007$21.75+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$2.49
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $26.35 610
South Central $24.60 750
North Central $21.29 780
Eastern $19.57 380
Northwest $17.54 680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.29 780
South Central $24.60 750
Northwest $17.54 680
Southwest $26.35 610
Eastern $19.57 380
Wages in other areas
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