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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,450
Mean wage		$22.93
Entry wage		$16.72
10th percentile wage		$15.75
50th percentile wage		$22.49
90th percentile wage		$30.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	3,070	88.8%
Public Administration	360	10.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	3,070	$22.71
Public Administration	360	$20.29

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.49		$38.08		-$15.59
2018	$22.37	+.5%	$37.88	+.5%	-$15.50
2017	$21.79	+2.7%	$36.89	+2.7%	-$15.10
2016	$21.29	+2.4%	$36.04	+2.4%	-$14.75
2015	$20.95	+1.6%	$35.47	+1.6%	-$14.52
2014	$20.55	+2.0%	$34.79	+2.0%	-$14.24
2013	$20.16	+1.9%	$34.14	+1.9%	-$13.97
2012	$19.78	+1.9%	$33.49	+1.9%	-$13.71
2011	$19.39	+2.0%	$32.84	+2.0%	-$13.44
2010	$19.09	+1.6%	$32.33	+1.6%	-$13.23
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.49		$23.07		-$0.58
2018	$22.37	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	-$0.49
2017	$21.79	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$0.38
2016	$21.29	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$0.29
2015	$20.95	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$0.13
2014	$20.55	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$0.09
2013	$20.16	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$0.03
2012	$19.78	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$0.01
2011	$19.39	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$0.05
2010	$19.09	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$0.05

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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