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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment880
Mean wage$22.91
Entry wage$17.85
10th percentile wage$16.78
50th percentile wage$22.02
90th percentile wage$31.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services79089.2%
Public Administration9010.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services790$22.34
Public Administration90$
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$22.02 $38.47 -$16.45
2018$21.91+.5%$38.27+.5%-$16.36
2017$21.33+2.7%$37.27+2.7%-$15.93
2016$20.84+2.4%$36.41+2.4%-$15.56
2015$20.51+1.6%$35.84+1.6%-$15.32
2014$20.12+2.0%$35.15+2.0%-$15.03
2013$19.74+1.9%$34.49+1.9%-$14.74
2012$19.37+1.9%$33.83+1.9%-$14.46
2011$18.99+2.0%$33.17+2.0%-$14.18
2010$18.69+1.6%$32.66+1.6%-$13.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.02 $21.96 $0.06
2018$21.91+.5%$21.77+.9%$0.14
2017$21.33+2.7%$21.10+3.1%$0.23
2016$20.84+2.4%$20.54+2.8%$0.30
2015$20.51+1.6%$20.07+2.3%$0.44
2014$20.12+2.0%$19.65+2.1%$0.47
2013$19.74+1.9%$19.23+2.2%$0.51
2012$19.37+1.9%$18.84+2.1%$0.52
2011$18.99+2.0%$18.52+1.7%$0.47
2010$18.69+1.6%$18.23+1.6%$0.47
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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