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Emergency Medical Technicians is a notable career in the 29 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Emergency Medical Technicians against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 29-2042 |
| title | Emergency Medical Technicians |
| onet code | 29-2042.00 |
| description | Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 29 |
| tot emp | 177,980 |
| a mean | 44,790 |
| a median | 41,340 |
| a pct10 | 31,410 |
| a pct25 | 36,730 |
| a pct75 | 48,160 |
| a pct90 | 60,780 |
| h mean | 21 |
| h median | 19 |
The day-to-day work of a emergency medical technicians typically centers on administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings. 0 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Median annual pay is highest in Hawaii at $61,310 and lowest in Arkansas at $31,710 — a 1.9× spread. The top five states (Hawaii, Alaska, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Washington) average $53,212. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $61,310 | $64,670 | $49,490 | $84,910 | 550 |
| Alaska | $56,900 | $59,870 | $48,200 | $85,790 | 290 |
| New Jersey | $49,500 | $51,630 | $40,310 | $61,590 | 5,630 |
| Rhode Island | $49,500 | $48,490 | $38,550 | $58,620 | 520 |
| Washington | $48,850 | $49,760 | $37,560 | $62,270 | 3,280 |
| Oregon | $48,070 | $48,780 | $37,020 | $62,150 | 1,760 |
| Connecticut | $47,550 | $50,740 | $38,540 | $58,660 | 2,100 |
| Maryland | $47,390 | $55,680 | $38,930 | $82,050 | 2,970 |
| New York | $46,000 | $49,440 | $37,790 | $62,600 | 14,350 |
| Massachusetts | $45,970 | $49,620 | $38,620 | $67,180 | 4,270 |
| District of Columbia | $45,920 | $51,400 | $37,900 | $71,520 | 410 |
| Maine | $45,720 | $45,420 | $37,770 | $51,630 | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | $45,690 | $46,350 | $34,620 | $60,230 | 2,840 |
| California | $45,680 | $51,830 | $37,370 | $76,630 | 19,020 |
| Delaware | $45,310 | $47,860 | $38,970 | $65,150 | 970 |
| New Hampshire | $45,170 | $45,040 | $35,220 | $56,400 | 1,070 |
| Virginia | $45,060 | $44,740 | $33,890 | $57,700 | 3,780 |
| Colorado | $43,950 | $45,130 | $37,900 | $51,950 | 3,420 |
| Wisconsin | $43,340 | $44,670 | $30,610 | $61,770 | 4,000 |
| Wyoming | $41,330 | $43,140 | $29,110 | $51,880 | 450 |
| Illinois | $40,780 | $53,730 | $33,890 | $130,860 | 8,480 |
| North Carolina | $40,530 | $43,140 | $31,000 | $57,470 | 7,540 |
| Florida | $40,420 | $43,380 | $33,180 | $60,230 | 6,770 |
| Indiana | $39,850 | $42,310 | $31,010 | $48,370 | 3,760 |
| South Dakota | $39,520 | $39,520 | $28,630 | $48,690 | 710 |
| Vermont | $39,520 | $41,430 | $37,270 | $46,800 | 880 |
| Idaho | $39,430 | $39,700 | $17,450 | $50,250 | 700 |
| Nebraska | $39,370 | $45,460 | $32,620 | $52,750 | 540 |
| Iowa | $39,260 | $44,850 | $34,620 | $60,410 | 1,210 |
| Georgia | $39,250 | $40,720 | $30,510 | $49,170 | 5,740 |
| Nevada | $38,980 | $42,350 | $27,950 | $56,560 | 1,390 |
| Michigan | $38,890 | $41,920 | $35,300 | $50,950 | 4,160 |
| South Carolina | $38,670 | $39,840 | $29,860 | $48,470 | 4,270 |
| Missouri | $38,580 | $40,800 | $30,370 | $49,970 | 3,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,580 | $41,310 | $31,300 | $48,820 | 9,810 |
| Ohio | $38,140 | $40,450 | $31,230 | $48,650 | 5,190 |
| Arizona | $38,110 | $39,700 | $31,990 | $47,910 | 3,660 |
| North Dakota | $37,670 | $41,620 | $29,960 | $61,890 | 1,270 |
| Tennessee | $37,630 | $40,090 | $28,440 | $52,210 | 3,420 |
| Texas | $37,000 | $39,690 | $29,200 | $52,170 | 13,550 |
| Utah | $36,940 | $39,120 | $29,110 | $46,920 | 1,360 |
| New Mexico | $36,850 | $40,210 | $30,870 | $50,700 | 1,400 |
| Alabama | $36,260 | $37,680 | $27,420 | $49,370 | 2,420 |
| Kentucky | $36,050 | $37,960 | $27,290 | $52,860 | 3,190 |
| Mississippi | $35,980 | $35,380 | $23,890 | $49,520 | 1,300 |
| West Virginia | $35,060 | $35,430 | $28,250 | $44,570 | 1,150 |
| Montana | $34,900 | $36,250 | $28,040 | $44,560 | 680 |
| Kansas | $34,650 | $35,780 | $28,180 | $45,600 | 1,770 |
| Louisiana | $33,990 | $34,940 | $24,280 | $46,500 | 2,290 |
| Oklahoma | $32,420 | $34,960 | $28,100 | $46,610 | 2,160 |
| Arkansas | $31,710 | $35,650 | $27,040 | $45,660 | 1,230 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for emergency medical technicians. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) or Ambulance Driver frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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