Career
Emergency medical technicians
Care for patients in emergencies and get them to help.
$44,470
Median pay
+5.8%
Job growth, 2025–35
13,800
Openings a year
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education
Under 2 years
Typical time after high school
Here's what you actually need to know.
The work
What people in this job do
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
The outlook
How the forecast changed this year
Paths in
Degrees that lead here
- Allied Health ProfessionsSee the degree →
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)CIP 51.0904
Paths across
Careers that use similar skills
- Paramedics$60,600 · +5.7%
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450 · -1.3%
- Surgical Assistants$66,800 · +6.1%
- Registered Nurses$97,550 · +5.6%
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,400 · +3.0%
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Sources
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2024–34 (archived), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), National Center for O*NET Development / U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk, NCES and BLS. Retrieved 2026-10-01.