Emergency Medical Technicians

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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Risk & user votes

Calculated automation risk

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): This occupation appears difficult to replace end-to-end with current or near-future automation, including AI software and robotics. Roles in this range usually depend on human judgement, creativity, care, leadership, specialist expertise, or adapting to messy real-world situations. AI and machines may still change parts of the work, but the occupation is likely to remain a distinct human role.

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What users think

Based on 58 votes

13.8% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Emergency Medical Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians was $41,340 ($20 per hour).

The median annual wage for Emergency Medical Technicians was 16.5% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

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Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Emergency Medical Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 5.1% by 2034

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Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 177,980 people employed as 'Emergency Medical Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around 0.12% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 866 people are employed as 'Emergency Medical Technicians'.

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What people are saying (3)

911 EMT
30 Dec 2024 21:17
Realistically, this job relies upon a lot of unforeseen factors that artificial intelligence wouldn’t have the time to develop solutions for. AI learns from humans, the solutions to problems seen in the field cannot be taught in the time period that an ai device would be able to comprehend and execute.
Pack Mule 911 EMT
08 Jul 2024 11:03
There's no way. This field requires plenty of empathy, it requires fast thinking on your feet. Anything can change at any moment. I can think of a thousand scenarios in which a robot would fail Epically in the field
An EMT (Low)
08 Oct 2021 02:33
There is a major requirement for Empathy in this field. Especially with Behavioral Emergencies Something. Something AI will not be able to perfect anytime soon or in the near future.
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Job description

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

O*NET-SOC code: 29-2042.00