Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		620
Mean wage		$22.76
Entry wage		$19.82
10th percentile wage		$18.49
50th percentile wage		$22.78
90th percentile wage		$28.63

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	620	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	620	$22.78

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	$22.78		$35.88		-$13.10
2017	$22.59	+.8%	$35.58	+.8%	-$12.99
2016	$22.07	+2.4%	$34.76	+2.4%	-$12.69
2015	$21.72	+1.6%	$34.21	+1.6%	-$12.49
2014	$21.31	+2.0%	$33.56	+2.0%	-$12.25
2013	$20.91	+1.9%	$32.93	+1.9%	-$12.02
2012	$20.51	+1.9%	$32.30	+1.9%	-$11.79
2011	$20.11	+2.0%	$31.67	+2.0%	-$11.56
2010	$19.80	+1.6%	$31.18	+1.6%	-$11.38
2009	$19.45	+1.8%	$30.63	+1.8%	-$11.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.78		$20.63		$2.15
2017	$22.59	+.8%	$20.41	+1.1%	$2.18
2016	$22.07	+2.4%	$19.86	+2.8%	$2.20
2015	$21.72	+1.6%	$19.41	+2.3%	$2.31
2014	$21.31	+2.0%	$19.00	+2.1%	$2.30
2013	$20.91	+1.9%	$18.60	+2.2%	$2.31
2012	$20.51	+1.9%	$18.22	+2.1%	$2.28
2011	$20.11	+2.0%	$17.91	+1.7%	$2.20
2010	$19.80	+1.6%	$17.63	+1.6%	$2.17
2009	$19.45	+1.8%	$17.33	+1.7%	$2.12

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

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