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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment380
Mean wage$21.31
Entry wage$14.24
10th percentile wage$13.03
50th percentile wage$19.00
90th percentile wage$32.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services29077.4%
Public Administration7020.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration7022.79
Education and Health Services29018.60
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.00 $36.39  -$17.39
2016$18.56+2.4%$35.54 +2.4%-$16.98
2015$18.20+2.0%$34.86 +2.0%-$16.65
2014$17.86+1.9%$34.20 +1.9%-$16.34
2013$17.52+1.9%$33.55 +1.9%-$16.03
2012$17.18+2.0%$32.90 +2.0%-$15.72
2011$16.91+1.6%$32.39 +1.6%-$15.47
2010$16.61+1.8%$31.82 +1.8%-$15.20
2009$16.44+1.1%$31.48 +1.1%-$15.04
2008$15.95+3.1%$30.54 +3.1%-$14.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.00 $21.67  -$2.67
2016$18.56+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%-$2.42
2015$18.20+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%-$2.33
2014$17.86+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%-$2.24
2013$17.52+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$2.17
2012$17.18+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%-$2.17
2011$16.91+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$2.14
2010$16.61+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%-$2.11
2009$16.44+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%-$2.04
2008$15.95+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%-$2.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$26.42710
South Central$23.44740
North Central$21.45990
Northwest$19.93460
Eastern$19.00380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.45990
South Central$23.44740
Southwest$26.42710
Northwest$19.93460
Eastern$19.00380
Wages in other areas
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