Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$22.89
Entry wage		$18.59
10th percentile wage		$15.05
50th percentile wage		$23.21
90th percentile wage		$29.69

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	300	100.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	300	$23.20

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	$23.21		$35.59		-$12.38
2018	$23.09	+.5%	$35.40	+.5%	-$12.31
2017	$22.48	+2.7%	$34.48	+2.7%	-$11.99
2016	$21.97	+2.4%	$33.68	+2.4%	-$11.71
2015	$21.62	+1.6%	$33.15	+1.6%	-$11.53
2014	$21.21	+2.0%	$32.52	+2.0%	-$11.31
2013	$20.81	+1.9%	$31.91	+1.9%	-$11.09
2012	$20.41	+1.9%	$31.30	+1.9%	-$10.88
2011	$20.02	+2.0%	$30.69	+2.0%	-$10.67
2010	$19.70	+1.6%	$30.21	+1.6%	-$10.51
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.21		$19.62		$3.59
2018	$23.09	+.5%	$19.45	+.9%	$3.64
2017	$22.48	+2.7%	$18.85	+3.1%	$3.63
2016	$21.97	+2.4%	$18.35	+2.8%	$3.62
2015	$21.62	+1.6%	$17.93	+2.3%	$3.69
2014	$21.21	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.1%	$3.65
2013	$20.81	+1.9%	$17.18	+2.2%	$3.63
2012	$20.41	+1.9%	$16.83	+2.1%	$3.58
2011	$20.02	+2.0%	$16.54	+1.7%	$3.47
2010	$19.70	+1.6%	$16.29	+1.6%	$3.42

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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