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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$21.91
Entry wage$15.87
10th percentile wage$13.68
50th percentile wage$22.30
90th percentile wage$29.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services77084.5%
Public Administration14015.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services770$22.41
Public Administration140$21.29
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$22.30 $37.64 -$15.34
2017$22.11+.8%$37.32+.8%-$15.21
2016$21.60+2.4%$36.46+2.4%-$14.86
2015$21.26+1.6%$35.89+1.6%-$14.62
2014$20.86+2.0%$35.20+2.0%-$14.34
2013$20.47+1.9%$34.54+1.9%-$14.07
2012$20.08+1.9%$33.88+1.9%-$13.80
2011$19.68+2.0%$33.23+2.0%-$13.54
2010$19.38+1.6%$32.71+1.6%-$13.33
2009$19.04+1.8%$32.14+1.8%-$13.09
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.30 $22.90 -$0.59
2017$22.11+.8%$22.66+1.1%-$0.54
2016$21.60+2.4%$22.05+2.8%-$0.44
2015$21.26+1.6%$21.55+2.3%-$0.28
2014$20.86+2.0%$21.10+2.1%-$0.23
2013$20.47+1.9%$20.64+2.2%-$0.17
2012$20.08+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$0.15
2011$19.68+2.0%$19.88+1.7%-$0.19
2010$19.38+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$0.19
2009$19.04+1.8%$19.24+1.7%-$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 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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