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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage$24.87
Entry wage$18.00
10th percentile wage$16.60
50th percentile wage$23.69
90th percentile wage$32.37
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services59084.3%
Public Administration11015.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services590$24.13
Public Administration110$21.50
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$23.69 $40.07 -$16.38
2018$23.57+.5%$39.86+.5%-$16.29
2017$22.95+2.7%$38.82+2.7%-$15.86
2016$22.42+2.4%$37.92+2.4%-$15.50
2015$22.07+1.6%$37.33+1.6%-$15.25
2014$21.65+2.0%$36.61+2.0%-$14.96
2013$21.24+1.9%$35.93+1.9%-$14.68
2012$20.83+1.9%$35.24+1.9%-$14.40
2011$20.43+2.0%$34.55+2.0%-$14.12
2010$20.11+1.6%$34.02+1.6%-$13.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.69 $24.99 -$1.30
2018$23.57+.5%$24.77+.9%-$1.20
2017$22.95+2.7%$24.02+3.1%-$1.06
2016$22.42+2.4%$23.37+2.8%-$0.95
2015$22.07+1.6%$22.84+2.3%-$0.77
2014$21.65+2.0%$22.36+2.1%-$0.71
2013$21.24+1.9%$21.88+2.2%-$0.64
2012$20.83+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$0.60
2011$20.43+2.0%$21.07+1.7%-$0.64
2010$20.11+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$0.63
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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