Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2040) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,820
Mean wage		$22.84
Entry wage		$16.28
10th percentile wage		$15.71
50th percentile wage		$22.06
90th percentile wage		$31.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	3,060	80.1%
Professional and Business Services	410	10.6%
Public Administration	310	8.2%
Leisure and Hospitality	30	0.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	3,060	$22.78
Public Administration	310	$19.42
Professional and Business Services	410	$18.10
Leisure and Hospitality	30	$14.06

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2040)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.06		$38.66		-$16.60
2019	$21.36	+3.3%	$37.43	+3.3%	-$16.07
2018	$20.80	+2.7%	$36.45	+2.7%	-$15.65
2017	$20.32	+2.4%	$35.61	+2.4%	-$15.28
2016	$20.00	+1.6%	$35.05	+1.6%	-$15.04
2015	$19.62	+2.0%	$34.38	+2.0%	-$14.76
2014	$19.25	+1.9%	$33.73	+1.9%	-$14.48
2013	$18.88	+1.9%	$33.09	+1.9%	-$14.20
2012	$18.51	+2.0%	$32.45	+2.0%	-$13.93
2011	$18.23	+1.6%	$31.94	+1.6%	-$13.71
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.06		$23.93		-$1.87
2019	$21.36	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$1.60
2018	$20.80	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$1.46
2017	$20.32	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$1.34
2016	$20.00	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$1.16
2015	$19.62	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$1.10
2014	$19.25	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$1.03
2013	$18.88	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$0.99
2012	$18.51	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$1.01
2011	$18.23	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$0.99

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.


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