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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$21.59
Entry wage$15.56
10th percentile wage$14.59
50th percentile wage$21.77
90th percentile wage$29.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services70097.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services700$21.94
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$21.77 $36.01 -$14.24
2018$21.66+.5%$35.82+.5%-$14.16
2017$21.09+2.7%$34.88+2.7%-$13.79
2016$20.60+2.4%$34.08+2.4%-$13.47
2015$20.28+1.6%$33.55+1.6%-$13.26
2014$19.89+2.0%$32.90+2.0%-$13.01
2013$19.52+1.9%$32.29+1.9%-$12.76
2012$19.15+1.9%$31.67+1.9%-$12.52
2011$18.77+2.0%$31.05+2.0%-$12.27
2010$18.48+1.6%$30.57+1.6%-$12.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.77 $21.14 $0.63
2018$21.66+.5%$20.95+.9%$0.70
2017$21.09+2.7%$20.32+3.1%$0.77
2016$20.60+2.4%$19.77+2.8%$0.83
2015$20.28+1.6%$19.32+2.3%$0.96
2014$19.89+2.0%$18.92+2.1%$0.98
2013$19.52+1.9%$18.51+2.2%$1.01
2012$19.15+1.9%$18.14+2.1%$1.01
2011$18.77+2.0%$17.83+1.7%$0.95
2010$18.48+1.6%$17.55+1.6%$0.94
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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