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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment460
Mean wage$19.64
Entry wage$15.31
10th percentile wage$13.95
50th percentile wage$19.93
90th percentile wage$24.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services460100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services46019.93
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$19.93 $35.70  -$15.77
2016$19.46+2.4%$34.86 +2.4%-$15.40
2015$19.09+2.0%$34.20 +2.0%-$15.10
2014$18.73+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$14.82
2013$18.38+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$14.53
2012$18.02+2.0%$32.27 +2.0%-$14.25
2011$17.74+1.6%$31.77 +1.6%-$14.03
2010$17.43+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$13.78
2009$17.24+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$13.64
2008$16.73+3.1%$29.96 +3.1%-$13.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.93 $19.89  $0.04
2016$19.46+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$0.21
2015$19.09+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$0.24
2014$18.73+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$0.28
2013$18.38+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$0.30
2012$18.02+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$0.25
2011$17.74+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$0.25
2010$17.43+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$0.23
2009$17.24+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$0.28
2008$16.73+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$0.20
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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