Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2040) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,060
Mean wage		$22.80
Entry wage		$17.04
10th percentile wage		$16.21
50th percentile wage		$21.96
90th percentile wage		$32.17

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	820	77.2%
Professional and Business Services	150	14.0%
Public Administration	90	8.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	820	$22.95
Professional and Business Services	150	$16.82
Public Administration	90	$

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2040)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.96		$38.14		-$16.18
2019	$21.26	+3.3%	$36.92	+3.3%	-$15.66
2018	$20.70	+2.7%	$35.96	+2.7%	-$15.25
2017	$20.23	+2.4%	$35.13	+2.4%	-$14.90
2016	$19.91	+1.6%	$34.58	+1.6%	-$14.66
2015	$19.53	+2.0%	$33.91	+2.0%	-$14.38
2014	$19.16	+1.9%	$33.28	+1.9%	-$14.11
2013	$18.80	+1.9%	$32.64	+1.9%	-$13.84
2012	$18.43	+2.0%	$32.01	+2.0%	-$13.57
2011	$18.14	+1.6%	$31.51	+1.6%	-$13.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.96		$22.75		-$0.78
2019	$21.26	+3.3%	$21.83	+4.2%	-$0.56
2018	$20.70	+2.7%	$21.16	+3.1%	-$0.45
2017	$20.23	+2.4%	$20.59	+2.8%	-$0.36
2016	$19.91	+1.6%	$20.13	+2.3%	-$0.21
2015	$19.53	+2.0%	$19.70	+2.1%	-$0.17
2014	$19.16	+1.9%	$19.28	+2.2%	-$0.12
2013	$18.80	+1.9%	$18.89	+2.1%	-$0.09
2012	$18.43	+2.0%	$18.57	+1.7%	-$0.13
2011	$18.14	+1.6%	$18.28	+1.6%	-$0.13

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 2020

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