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| Emergency Medical Technicians |
| (O*NET 29-2042.00, SOC 29-2042) |
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- Abilities
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What they do
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Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), First Responder
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 15.98 |
$33,230 |
| 25% |
$ 16.73 |
$34,790 |
| Median |
$ 17.73 |
$36,880 |
| 75% |
$ 21.02 |
$43,730 |
| 90% |
$ 23.39 |
$48,650 |
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$ 18.92 |
$39,350 |
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Industries of Employment
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics * |
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Ambulatory healthcare services
| 49% |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 28% |
- Hospitals; state, local, and private
| 19% |
- Administrative and support services
| 1% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 0% |
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Projected Employment
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| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics * |
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
861 |
| 2030 employment |
955 |
Annual percent change
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1.0% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
68 |
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Education and Experience:
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics * |
- Typical education needed for entry
Postsecondary non-degree award
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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| Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications |
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Job Zone
| Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Licensing
| Vermont may require an occupational license: |
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
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- O*NET Online
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