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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$25.44
Entry wage$16.71
10th percentile wage$15.10
50th percentile wage$24.60
90th percentile wage$39.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services70093.4%
Public Administration506.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services700$25.28
Public Administration50$14.58
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$24.60 $35.50  -$10.90
2015$23.98+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%-$10.62
2014$23.53+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%-$10.42
2013$23.08+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%-$10.22
2012$22.63+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%-$10.02
2011$22.28+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%-$9.87
2010$21.89+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%-$9.69
2009$21.65+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%-$9.59
2008$21.01+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%-$9.30
2007$20.30+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%-$8.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.60 $20.85  $3.75
2015$23.98+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$3.71
2014$23.53+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$3.69
2013$23.08+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$3.64
2012$22.63+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$3.53
2011$22.28+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$3.48
2010$21.89+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$3.40
2009$21.65+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$3.42
2008$21.01+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$3.24
2007$20.30+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$3.10
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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