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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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
167,720 | 1.0 % | $ 19.29 | $ 40,120 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Emergency Medical Technicians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.59 | $ 14.84 | $ 17.64 | $ 21.33 | $ 27.35 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 28,270 | $ 30,870 | $ 36,680 | $ 44,360 | $ 56,890 |
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 | 79,970 | 24.95 | $ 17.48 | $ 36,360 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 42,720 | 0.79 | $ 21.39 | $ 44,500 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 32,100 | 0.57 | $ 19.76 | $ 41,100 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,660 | 0.26 | $ 27.99 | $ 58,220 |
Offices of Physicians | 1,860 | 0.07 | $ 18.81 | $ 39,120 |
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 | 79,970 | 24.95 | $ 17.48 | $ 36,360 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 42,720 | 0.79 | $ 21.39 | $ 44,500 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 32,100 | 0.57 | $ 19.76 | $ 41,100 |
Other Support Services | 1,480 | 0.47 | $ 17.24 | $ 35,860 |
Spectator Sports | 390 | 0.29 | $ 18.27 | $ 38,010 |
Top paying industries for Emergency Medical Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 340 | 0.08 | $ 43.25 | $ 89,950 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 140 | 0.04 | $ 29.78 | $ 61,940 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 2,660 | 0.26 | $ 27.99 | $ 58,220 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 220 | 0.01 | $ 25.83 | $ 53,720 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 120 | 0.08 | $ 25.34 | $ 52,710 |
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 | 18,280 | 1.04 | 0.91 | $ 21.93 | $ 45,620 |
New York | 12,560 | 1.38 | 1.22 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,020 |
Texas | 11,610 | 0.89 | 0.79 | $ 17.13 | $ 35,620 |
Pennsylvania | 9,210 | 1.58 | 1.40 | $ 17.06 | $ 35,470 |
Illinois | 7,970 | 1.35 | 1.19 | $ 23.28 | $ 48,420 |
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 | 840 | 2.87 | 2.53 | $ 18.09 | $ 37,630 |
North Dakota | 970 | 2.40 | 2.11 | $ 20.24 | $ 42,100 |
Delaware | 1,000 | 2.19 | 1.93 | $ 19.97 | $ 41,540 |
Connecticut | 2,730 | 1.67 | 1.48 | $ 21.99 | $ 45,740 |
New Hampshire | 1,080 | 1.63 | 1.44 | $ 17.62 | $ 36,650 |
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 | 550 | 0.93 | 0.82 | $ 27.30 | $ 56,790 |
Maryland | 2,740 | 1.04 | 0.91 | $ 26.01 | $ 54,110 |
Alaska | 390 | 1.27 | 1.12 | $ 25.52 | $ 53,080 |
District of Columbia | 350 | 0.51 | 0.45 | $ 24.79 | $ 51,550 |
Massachusetts | 4,630 | 1.30 | 1.14 | $ 23.80 | $ 49,500 |
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 | 12,850 | 1.40 | 1.23 | $ 23.47 | $ 48,820 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,930 | 0.97 | 0.86 | $ 20.96 | $ 43,590 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,580 | 1.26 | 1.11 | $ 26.22 | $ 54,540 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,670 | 1.69 | 1.49 | $ 19.85 | $ 41,280 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 3,200 | 1.18 | 1.04 | $ 24.18 | $ 50,290 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,190 | 1.17 | 1.03 | $ 17.75 | $ 36,920 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,790 | 1.17 | 1.03 | $ 28.29 | $ 58,840 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,700 | 0.71 | 0.63 | $ 17.79 | $ 37,000 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,570 | 0.84 | 0.74 | $ 18.29 | $ 38,050 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,890 | 0.85 | 0.75 | $ 17.22 | $ 35,820 |
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 | 230 | 4.77 | 4.21 | $ 14.66 | $ 30,490 |
Waterbury, CT | 240 | 3.57 | 3.15 | $ 22.50 | $ 46,790 |
Florence, SC | 280 | 3.18 | 2.81 | $ 17.05 | $ 35,460 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 610 | 2.99 | 2.64 | $ 20.68 | $ 43,000 |
Salisbury, MD-DE | 490 | 2.99 | 2.63 | $ 18.24 | $ 37,940 |
Ocean City, NJ | 110 | 2.88 | 2.54 | $ 20.03 | $ 41,650 |
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 440 | 2.85 | 2.51 | $ 18.16 | $ 37,760 |
Lawton, OK | 120 | 2.80 | 2.47 | $ 13.80 | $ 28,710 |
Terre Haute, IN | 180 | 2.78 | 2.45 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,160 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 100 | 2.69 | 2.37 | $ 15.81 | $ 32,880 |