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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$22.04
Entry wage$13.27
10th percentile wage$11.76
50th percentile wage$19.59
90th percentile wage$34.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services26070.8%
Public Administration9025.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$22.86
Education and Health Services260$19.11
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$19.59 $37.36 -$17.77
2017$19.43+.8%$37.05+.8%-$17.62
2016$18.98+2.4%$36.19+2.4%-$17.21
2015$18.68+1.6%$35.62+1.6%-$16.94
2014$18.32+2.0%$34.94+2.0%-$16.61
2013$17.98+1.9%$34.29+1.9%-$16.30
2012$17.64+1.9%$33.63+1.9%-$15.99
2011$17.29+2.0%$32.98+2.0%-$15.68
2010$17.02+1.6%$32.47+1.6%-$15.44
2009$16.73+1.8%$31.90+1.8%-$15.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.59 $22.17 -$2.58
2017$19.43+.8%$21.93+1.1%-$2.50
2016$18.98+2.4%$21.35+2.8%-$2.36
2015$18.68+1.6%$20.86+2.3%-$2.18
2014$18.32+2.0%$20.42+2.1%-$2.10
2013$17.98+1.9%$19.99+2.2%-$2.00
2012$17.64+1.9%$19.58+2.1%-$1.94
2011$17.29+2.0%$19.25+1.7%-$1.95
2010$17.02+1.6%$18.95+1.6%-$1.92
2009$16.73+1.8%$18.63+1.7%-$1.90
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$26.46580
South Central$23.75840
Northwest$22.78620
North Central$22.30920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$22.30920
South Central$23.75840
Northwest$22.78620
Southwest$26.46580
Wages in other areas
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