Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area



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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		270
Mean wage		$21.18
Entry wage		$14.66
10th percentile wage		$12.79
50th percentile wage		$20.56
90th percentile wage		$30.54

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	160	61.4%
Public Administration	60	24.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	160	$21.77
Public Administration	60	$19.45

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	$20.56		$36.98		-$16.42
2018	$20.45	+.5%	$36.79	+.5%	-$16.33
2017	$19.92	+2.7%	$35.82	+2.7%	-$15.90
2016	$19.46	+2.4%	$35.00	+2.4%	-$15.54
2015	$19.15	+1.6%	$34.45	+1.6%	-$15.29
2014	$18.79	+2.0%	$33.79	+2.0%	-$15.00
2013	$18.43	+1.9%	$33.16	+1.9%	-$14.72
2012	$18.08	+1.9%	$32.52	+1.9%	-$14.44
2011	$17.73	+2.0%	$31.89	+2.0%	-$14.15
2010	$17.45	+1.6%	$31.39	+1.6%	-$13.93
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.56		$21.44		-$0.88
2018	$20.45	+.5%	$21.25	+.9%	-$0.79
2017	$19.92	+2.7%	$20.60	+3.1%	-$0.68
2016	$19.46	+2.4%	$20.05	+2.8%	-$0.59
2015	$19.15	+1.6%	$19.59	+2.3%	-$0.44
2014	$18.79	+2.0%	$19.18	+2.1%	-$0.39
2013	$18.43	+1.9%	$18.77	+2.2%	-$0.34
2012	$18.08	+1.9%	$18.40	+2.1%	-$0.31
2011	$17.73	+2.0%	$18.08	+1.7%	-$0.34
2010	$17.45	+1.6%	$17.80	+1.6%	-$0.34

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 2019

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