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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$21.53
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$13.34
50th percentile wage$20.69
90th percentile wage$30.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services23077.5%
Public Administration6021.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$21.17
Public Administration60$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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.69 $36.92 -$16.23
2018$20.58+.5%$36.73+.5%-$16.14
2017$20.04+2.7%$35.77+2.7%-$15.72
2016$19.58+2.4%$34.94+2.4%-$15.36
2015$19.27+1.6%$34.39+1.6%-$15.11
2014$18.90+2.0%$33.73+2.0%-$14.82
2013$18.55+1.9%$33.10+1.9%-$14.55
2012$18.20+1.9%$32.47+1.9%-$14.27
2011$17.84+2.0%$31.84+2.0%-$13.99
2010$17.56+1.6%$31.34+1.6%-$13.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.69 $23.16 -$2.47
2018$20.58+.5%$22.96+.9%-$2.37
2017$20.04+2.7%$22.26+3.1%-$2.21
2016$19.58+2.4%$21.66+2.8%-$2.07
2015$19.27+1.6%$21.17+2.3%-$1.89
2014$18.90+2.0%$20.72+2.1%-$1.81
2013$18.55+1.9%$20.28+2.2%-$1.72
2012$18.20+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$1.67
2011$17.84+2.0%$19.53+1.7%-$1.68
2010$17.56+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$1.65
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.69700
North Central $23.17850
South Central $22.02880
Northwest $21.77720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $22.02880
North Central $23.17850
Northwest $21.77720
Southwest $23.69700
Wages in other areas
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