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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		3,320
Mean wage		$23.35
Entry wage		$17.04
10th percentile wage		$15.56
50th percentile wage		$23.12
90th percentile wage		$31.09

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2,670	80.5%
Public Administration	380	11.4%
Hospitals	250	7.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	250	$23.44
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2,670	$23.25
Public Administration	380	$21.84

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	$23.12		$37.59		-$14.47
2017	$22.93	+.8%	$37.28	+.8%	-$14.34
2016	$22.40	+2.4%	$36.42	+2.4%	-$14.01
2015	$22.05	+1.6%	$35.84	+1.6%	-$13.79
2014	$21.62	+2.0%	$35.16	+2.0%	-$13.53
2013	$21.22	+1.9%	$34.50	+1.9%	-$13.27
2012	$20.81	+1.9%	$33.84	+1.9%	-$13.02
2011	$20.41	+2.0%	$33.18	+2.0%	-$12.77
2010	$20.09	+1.6%	$32.67	+1.6%	-$12.57
2009	$19.74	+1.8%	$32.09	+1.8%	-$12.35
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.12		$22.55		$0.57
2017	$22.93	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$0.62
2016	$22.40	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$0.69
2015	$22.05	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$0.83
2014	$21.62	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$0.85
2013	$21.22	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$0.89
2012	$20.81	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$0.89
2011	$20.41	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$0.83
2010	$20.09	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$0.82
2009	$19.74	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$0.79

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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