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Emergency Medical Technicians

What do they do?

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

Also known as:

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), First Responder

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Emergency Medical Technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • 1.7%

    Change

    Ranks #45 in job growth rate
    420

    Job Openings

    Ranks #13 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Some college, no degree  (42%)
  • Associate's degree  (20%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (17%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (16%)
  • Master's degree  (2%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (1%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (1%)

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Most Popular Majors that prepare Emergency Medical Technicians

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This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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