Emergency Medical Technicians
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-2042.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- O*NET data has no skill, knowledge or ability ratings for this occupation, so it can't be compared by skills.
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$44,470
Employment, U.S.180,510
Median hourly wage$21.38
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,130 | $37,960 | $44,470 | $50,100 | $62,500 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,020 | $37,810 | 0.82 |
| Alaska | 310 | $57,440 | 0.81 |
| Arizona | 3,970 | $39,500 | 1.05 |
| Arkansas | 1,120 | $36,230 | 0.74 |
| California | 21,880 | $46,380 | 1.03 |
| Colorado | 3,060 | $45,750 | 0.92 |
| Connecticut | 2,190 | $50,640 | 1.11 |
| Delaware | 950 | $46,790 | 1.69 |
| District of Columbia | 370 | $46,650 | 0.46 |
| Florida | 6,060 | $39,870 | 0.53 |
| Georgia | 6,260 | $45,550 | 1.10 |
| Hawaii | 560 | $66,410 | 0.77 |
| Idaho | 780 | $38,840 | 0.78 |
| Illinois | 7,840 | $42,260 | 1.11 |
| Indiana | 4,160 | $42,740 | 1.12 |
| Iowa | 1,510 | $40,660 | 0.83 |
| Kansas | 1,510 | $35,780 | 0.90 |
| Kentucky | 2,770 | $36,800 | 1.19 |
| Louisiana | 2,450 | $35,870 | 1.09 |
| Maine | 1,110 | $46,340 | 1.49 |
| Maryland | 3,400 | $48,100 | 1.06 |
| Massachusetts | 4,550 | $50,230 | 1.08 |
| Michigan | 4,230 | $39,870 | 0.83 |
| Minnesota | 3,160 | $48,090 | 0.92 |
| Mississippi | 1,390 | $36,630 | 1.03 |
| Missouri | 2,800 | $42,160 | 0.82 |
| Montana | 860 | $36,140 | 1.44 |
| Nebraska | 540 | $41,710 | 0.45 |
| Nevada | 1,530 | $37,560 | 0.85 |
| New Hampshire | 1,010 | $46,790 | 1.27 |
| New Jersey | 6,120 | $53,610 | 1.23 |
| New Mexico | 1,260 | $37,550 | 1.24 |
| New York | 14,840 | $48,400 | 1.32 |
| North Carolina | 6,680 | $44,250 | 1.17 |
| North Dakota | 760 | $39,670 | 1.52 |
| Ohio | 5,560 | $40,220 | 0.86 |
| Oklahoma | 2,410 | $34,170 | 1.22 |
| Oregon | 1,970 | $49,270 | 0.86 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,160 | $43,310 | 1.44 |
| Rhode Island | 430 | $51,290 | 0.75 |
| South Carolina | 4,010 | $40,370 | 1.50 |
| South Dakota | 600 | $36,800 | 1.13 |
| Tennessee | 3,860 | $40,330 | 1.01 |
| Texas | 12,770 | $37,260 | 0.78 |
| Utah | 1,280 | $38,930 | 0.64 |
| Vermont | 790 | $45,600 | 2.25 |
| Virginia | 4,490 | $45,420 | 0.94 |
| Washington | 2,940 | $52,690 | 0.71 |
| West Virginia | 900 | $34,360 | 1.11 |
| Wisconsin | 3,930 | $43,060 | 1.15 |
| Wyoming | 400 | $47,070 | 1.23 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Epocrates
- HyperTox
- Informed EMS Field Guide
- Iterum eMedic
- MedDataSolutions Regist*r
- Medical Wizards ER & ICU ToolBox
- Medical Wizards ER Suite
- Medical Wizards Paramedics ToolBox
- Mosby's Drug Consult
- PEPID EMS
- Palmtree EMS Field Reference Guide
- Palmtree Pocket EKG
- Skyscape Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult
- Skyscape medical software
- TechOnSoftware HazMatCE Pro
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | 190 | 3.22 | $42,790 |
| Johnstown, PA | 170 | 3.09 | $35,300 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 580 | 3.02 | $39,980 |
| Florence, SC | 310 | 3.01 | $39,440 |
| Burlington, NC | 190 | 2.44 | $49,180 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 110 | 2.43 | $41,190 |
| Peoria, IL | 450 | 2.34 | $37,870 |
| Springfield, OH | 120 | 2.27 | $35,740 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 250 | 2.22 | $45,780 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 140 | 2.18 | $40,480 |