Healthcare (Technical)29-2042.00Specialization

Emergency Medical Technicians

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

$38,930
Median Pay
1-3 years
Training
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AI Resilience Score

Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Low+2

21% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+5% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 15/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Electronic patient care reportingMicrosoft OfficeCommunication systemsGPS/dispatch systemsMedical equipment

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Compensation Details

$29,910
10th Percentile
$38,930
Median
$59,390
90th Percentile

Based on 167,040 employed workers

Also Known As

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)Ambulance DriverDispatcherEmergency Department Technician (ED Technician)Emergency Medical DriverEmergency Medical ResponderEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)Emergency Room TechnicianEMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic)

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 29-2042.00