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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment990
Mean wage$21.19
Entry wage$15.04
10th percentile wage$13.56
50th percentile wage$21.45
90th percentile wage$28.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services86086.2%
Public Administration14013.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services86021.52
Public Administration14020.83
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$21.45 $36.65 -$15.20
2016$20.95+2.4%$35.79+2.4%-$14.84
2015$20.55+2.0%$35.11+2.0%-$14.55
2014$20.16+1.9%$34.45+1.9%-$14.28
2013$19.78+1.9%$33.79+1.9%-$14.01
2012$19.39+2.0%$33.13+2.0%-$13.74
2011$19.09+1.6%$32.62+1.6%-$13.52
2010$18.76+1.8%$32.05+1.8%-$13.29
2009$18.56+1.1%$31.70+1.1%-$13.14
2008$18.00+3.1%$30.76+3.1%-$12.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.45 $22.43 -$0.97
2016$20.95+2.4%$21.71+3.3%-$0.76
2015$20.55+2.0%$21.26+2.1%-$0.71
2014$20.16+1.9%$20.80+2.2%-$0.64
2013$19.78+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$0.60
2012$19.39+2.0%$20.03+1.7%-$0.64
2011$19.09+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$0.62
2010$18.76+1.8%$19.39+1.7%-$0.63
2009$18.56+1.1%$19.13+1.4%-$0.57
2008$18.00+3.1%$18.64+2.6%-$0.63
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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