Paramedics
Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Paramedics to increase by 5.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 102,200 to 108,000 jobs. Its estimate of 4,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($60,600), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
102,200
Projected employment (2034)
108,000
Projected change (2024–2034)
6%
Annual openings (projected average)
4,300
Pay & Preparation
$60,600
Postsecondary nondegree award
Less than 5 years
None
Essential Skills
Service Orientation (3.88/5) • Coordination (3.75/5) • Critical Thinking (3.75/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.75/5) • Active Listening (3.62/5) • Speaking (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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