Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,280
Mean wage		$22.55
Entry wage		$15.85
10th percentile wage		$14.69
50th percentile wage		$22.29
90th percentile wage		$30.57

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2,720	82.9%
Public Administration	330	10.2%
Hospitals	220	6.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2,720	22.45
Hospitals	220	21.30
Public Administration	330	21.13

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.29		$36.43		-$14.14
2016	$21.77	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	-$13.80
2015	$21.35	+2%	$34.90	+2%	-$13.54
2014	$20.95	+1.9%	$34.24	+1.9%	-$13.29
2013	$20.55	+1.9%	$33.59	+1.9%	-$13.03
2012	$20.15	+2%	$32.93	+2%	-$12.78
2011	$19.84	+1.6%	$32.42	+1.6%	-$12.58
2010	$19.49	+1.8%	$31.85	+1.8%	-$12.36
2009	$19.28	+1.1%	$31.51	+1.1%	-$12.23
2008	$18.71	+3.1%	$30.58	+3.1%	-$11.86
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.29		$22.06		$0.23
2016	$21.77	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$0.41
2015	$21.35	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$0.44
2014	$20.95	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$0.49
2013	$20.55	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$0.50
2012	$20.15	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$0.45
2011	$19.84	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$0.44
2010	$19.49	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$0.42
2009	$19.28	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$0.47
2008	$18.71	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$0.38

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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