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Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. Excludes “Paramedics” (29-2043), “Firefighters” (33-2011), and “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Emergency Medical Technicians:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
161,400 | 1.1 % | $ 17.64 | $ 36,690 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Emergency Medical Technicians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 11.36 | $ 13.91 | $ 17.05 | $ 18.11 | $ 22.88 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 23,620 | $ 28,920 | $ 35,470 | $ 37,660 | $ 47,580 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Emergency Medical Technicians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Emergency Medical Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Emergency Medical Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 76,960 | 24.69 | $ 15.83 | $ 32,930 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 39,650 | 0.74 | $ 19.95 | $ 41,500 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 31,270 | 0.56 | $ 18.26 | $ 37,980 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 3,250 | 0.33 | $ 23.95 | $ 49,820 |
Other Support Services | 2,640 | 0.94 | $ 16.22 | $ 33,740 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Emergency Medical Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 76,960 | 24.69 | $ 15.83 | $ 32,930 |
Other Support Services | 2,640 | 0.94 | $ 16.22 | $ 33,740 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 39,650 | 0.74 | $ 19.95 | $ 41,500 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 31,270 | 0.56 | $ 18.26 | $ 37,980 |
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 380 | 0.45 | $ 15.51 | $ 32,250 |
Top paying industries for Emergency Medical Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 30 | (7) | $ 37.60 | $ 78,200 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 170 | 0.06 | $ 27.98 | $ 58,200 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 250 | 0.01 | $ 26.01 | $ 54,090 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 3,250 | 0.33 | $ 23.95 | $ 49,820 |
Warehousing and Storage | 30 | (7) | $ 23.90 | $ 49,710 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Emergency Medical Technicians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Emergency Medical Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Emergency Medical Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 17,500 | 1.06 | 0.92 | $ 20.40 | $ 42,420 |
New York | 12,030 | 1.39 | 1.21 | $ 19.77 | $ 41,120 |
Texas | 10,440 | 0.85 | 0.75 | $ 16.38 | $ 34,070 |
Pennsylvania | 8,210 | 1.47 | 1.28 | $ 16.08 | $ 33,450 |
Illinois | 8,000 | 1.42 | 1.24 | $ 21.37 | $ 44,460 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Emergency Medical Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 900 | 3.18 | 2.78 | $ 17.34 | $ 36,070 |
Delaware | 1,020 | 2.35 | 2.05 | $ 18.79 | $ 39,090 |
West Virginia | 1,390 | 2.11 | 1.84 | $ 13.71 | $ 28,530 |
Idaho | 1,270 | 1.68 | 1.46 | $ 15.90 | $ 33,080 |
North Dakota | 640 | 1.61 | 1.40 | $ 16.42 | $ 34,150 |
Top paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 540 | 0.98 | 0.85 | $ 26.73 | $ 55,600 |
Alaska | 380 | 1.28 | 1.12 | $ 24.68 | $ 51,330 |
Maryland | 2,400 | 0.94 | 0.82 | $ 24.41 | $ 50,770 |
District of Columbia | 420 | 0.63 | 0.55 | $ 23.32 | $ 48,500 |
Illinois | 8,000 | 1.42 | 1.24 | $ 21.37 | $ 44,460 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Emergency Medical Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 12,090 | 1.39 | 1.22 | $ 20.82 | $ 43,310 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,400 | 1.28 | 1.11 | $ 24.43 | $ 50,820 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,350 | 0.94 | 0.82 | $ 19.20 | $ 39,930 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,790 | 1.43 | 1.25 | $ 18.79 | $ 39,070 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,950 | 1.14 | 1.00 | $ 16.56 | $ 34,440 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,920 | 1.13 | 0.98 | $ 20.86 | $ 43,390 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,850 | 1.27 | 1.11 | $ 26.74 | $ 55,620 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,350 | 0.81 | 0.71 | $ 17.62 | $ 36,640 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,290 | 0.64 | 0.56 | $ 17.48 | $ 36,370 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,890 | 1.24 | 1.08 | $ 18.38 | $ 38,230 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Emergency Medical Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnstown, PA | 240 | 5.06 | 4.42 | $ 13.37 | $ 27,810 |
Rochester, MN | 510 | 4.37 | 3.81 | $ 18.44 | $ 38,350 |
Ocean City, NJ | 160 | 4.12 | 3.60 | $ 17.31 | $ 36,000 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 140 | 3.63 | 3.17 | $ 15.19 | $ 31,600 |
Mansfield, OH | 160 | 3.45 | 3.01 | $ 15.66 | $ 32,560 |
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 390 | 3.32 | 2.90 | $ 16.96 | $ 35,280 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 630 | 3.30 | 2.88 | $ 19.35 | $ 40,260 |
Greenville, NC | 240 | 3.25 | 2.83 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,160 |
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 440 | 3.04 | 2.65 | $ 17.25 | $ 35,890 |
Terre Haute, IN | 190 | 2.98 | 2.60 | $ 14.39 | $ 29,930 |