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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment740
Mean wage$23.76
Entry wage$17.17
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$23.44
90th percentile wage$33.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services71095.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services71023.79
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$23.44 $36.21 -$12.77
2016$22.89+2.4%$35.36+2.4%-$12.47
2015$22.45+2.0%$34.68+2.0%-$12.23
2014$22.03+1.9%$34.04+1.9%-$12.00
2013$21.61+1.9%$33.39+1.9%-$11.77
2012$21.19+2.0%$32.74+2.0%-$11.54
2011$20.86+1.6%$32.23+1.6%-$11.36
2010$20.50+1.8%$31.66+1.8%-$11.16
2009$20.28+1.1%$31.32+1.1%-$11.04
2008$19.67+3.1%$30.39+3.1%-$10.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.44 $21.40 $2.04
2016$22.89+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$2.18
2015$22.45+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$2.17
2014$22.03+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$2.18
2013$21.61+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$2.16
2012$21.19+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$2.08
2011$20.86+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$2.05
2010$20.50+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$2.00
2009$20.28+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$2.03
2008$19.67+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$1.89
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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