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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$25.84
Entry wage$19.70
10th percentile wage$18.03
50th percentile wage$26.46
90th percentile wage$33.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services47080.8%
Public Administration11019.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services470$26.81
Public Administration110
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$26.46 $38.42 -$11.96
2017$26.24+.8%$38.10+.8%-$11.85
2016$25.63+2.4%$37.22+2.4%-$11.58
2015$25.23+1.6%$36.64+1.6%-$11.40
2014$24.75+2.0%$35.93+2.0%-$11.18
2013$24.28+1.9%$35.26+1.9%-$10.97
2012$23.82+1.9%$34.59+1.9%-$10.76
2011$23.36+2.0%$33.91+2.0%-$10.55
2010$22.99+1.6%$33.39+1.6%-$10.39
2009$22.59+1.8%$32.80+1.8%-$10.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.46 $24.57 $1.89
2017$26.24+.8%$24.31+1.1%$1.93
2016$25.63+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$1.98
2015$25.23+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$2.11
2014$24.75+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$2.11
2013$24.28+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$2.13
2012$23.82+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$2.12
2011$23.36+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$2.03
2010$22.99+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$2.00
2009$22.59+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$1.95
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
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