entityType = "role"
schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-29-2042-00"
socCode = "29-2042.00"
title = "Emergency Medical Technicians"
summary = "Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities."
aliases = ["Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)", "First Responder", "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)", "Ambulance Driver", "Dispatcher", "EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic)", "EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician- Basic)", "EMT-I/85", "EMT-I/99", "EMT-P", "Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician)", "Emergency Medical Driver"]
emergingTasks = []
capabilities = []
workContext = []
aiSignals = []

[preparation]
jobZone = "3"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed"
education = "Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree."
experience = "Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job."
svpRange = "(6.0 to < 7.0)"
educationDistribution = []

[educationLevel]
category = "Postsecondary nondegree award"
slug = "postsecondary-nondegree-award"

[market]
medianWage = 41340
meanWage = 44790
pct10Wage = 31410
pct25Wage = 36730
pct75Wage = 48160
pct90Wage = 60780
employment = 177980
areaTitle = "U.S."

[industries]
count = 20

[[industries.top]]
naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 124100
medianWage = 40610
lq = 4.65

[[industries.top]]
naics = "621910"
slug = "621910"
title = "Ambulance Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 80250
medianWage = 39190
lq = 423.04

[[industries.top]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 1730
medianWage = 42790
lq = 0.57

[[industries.top]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 620
medianWage = 47940
lq = 0.04

[[industries.top]]
naics = "72"
slug = "72"
title = "Accommodation and Food Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 280
medianWage = 44920
lq = 0.02

[[industries.top]]
naics = "48-49"
slug = "48-49"
title = "Transportation and Warehousing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 230
medianWage = 37030
lq = 0.03

[[industries.top]]
naics = "721120"
slug = "721120"
title = "Casino Hotels"
level = "National industry"
employment = 190
medianWage = 43190
lq = 0.49

[[industries.top]]
naics = "51"
slug = "51"
title = "Information"
level = "Sector"
employment = 180
medianWage = 107160
lq = 0.05

[[industries.top]]
naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 140
medianWage = 53560
lq = 0.01

[[industries.top]]
naics = "621420"
slug = "621420"
title = "Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers"
level = "National industry"
employment = 60
medianWage = 47130

[[industries.top]]
naics = "623220"
slug = "623220"
title = "Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities"
level = "National industry"
employment = 50
medianWage = 38950

[[industries.top]]
naics = "21"
slug = "21"
title = "Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction"
level = "Sector"
employment = 40
medianWage = 98740

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "621910"
slug = "621910"
title = "Ambulance Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 80250
lq = 423.04

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "62"
slug = "62"
title = "Health Care and Social Assistance"
level = "Sector"
employment = 124100
lq = 4.65

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 1730
lq = 0.57

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "721120"
slug = "721120"
title = "Casino Hotels"
level = "National industry"
employment = 190
lq = 0.49

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "51"
slug = "51"
title = "Information"
level = "Sector"
employment = 180
lq = 0.05

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "61"
slug = "61"
title = "Educational Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 620
lq = 0.04

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "48-49"
slug = "48-49"
title = "Transportation and Warehousing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 230
lq = 0.03

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "72"
slug = "72"
title = "Accommodation and Food Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 280
lq = 0.02

[aiOutlook]
usageRelease = "2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2"

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 26
percentile = 24
band = "Low"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 2

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 29
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 22
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.16666666666666666
beta = 0.20833333333333331
gamma = 0.25

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = 5.1
growthPercentile = 75
direction = "About average"
annualOpeningsThousands = 14.1
annualOpeningsPercentile = 71
employment2024Thousands = 181
employment2034Thousands = 190.2

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.25
percentile = 29
band = "Low"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.07800200664064766
percentile = 22
band = "Low"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
task = "Comfort and reassure patients."
usagePercent = 0.0023622791269016347

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 12
skills = 5
capabilities = 0
tools = 20
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "df45c3c8e43eab23"

[[tasks]]
text = "Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.2.a.4.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.3.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Comfort and reassure patients."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.b.2.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of survivors, or to receive instructions for further treatment."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.d"

[[tasks]]
text = "Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.d"

[[tasks]]
text = "Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease, and report case to proper authorities."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.i"

[[tasks]]
text = "Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.k"

[[tasks]]
text = "Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenish first aid equipment and supplies."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.e"

[[tasks]]
text = "Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride."
type = "n/a"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Treat medical emergencies."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals."
iwa = "4.A.2.a.4.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain medical or professional knowledge."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support."
iwa = "4.A.4.b.2.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.d"

[[activities]]
name = "Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.d"

[[activities]]
name = "Sterilize medical equipment or instruments."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.i"

[[activities]]
name = "Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.4.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Position patients for treatment or examination."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.5.k"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain medical equipment or instruments."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment."
iwa = "4.A.4.c.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Record patient medical histories."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.k"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Word"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Presentation Software"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Medical Software"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[tools]]
example = "MEDITECH software"
category = "Medical software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Excel"
category = "Spreadsheet software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Office software"
category = "Office suite software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
category = "Presentation software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Word"
category = "Word processing software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Epocrates"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "HyperTox"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Informed EMS Field Guide"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Iterum eMedic"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "MedDataSolutions Regist*r"
category = "Medical software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Medical Wizards ER & ICU ToolBox"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Medical Wizards ER Suite"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Medical Wizards Paramedics ToolBox"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Mosby's Drug Consult"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Palmtree EMS Field Reference Guide"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Palmtree Pocket EKG"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "PEPID EMS"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Skyscape medical software"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Skyscape Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine Consult"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "TechOnSoftware HazMatCE Pro"
category = "Information retrieval or search software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[personFit]]
name = "Attention to Detail"
family = "work_style"
value = 10

[[personFit]]
name = "Integrity"
family = "work_style"
value = 9

[[personFit]]
name = "Cooperation"
family = "work_style"
value = 8

[[personFit]]
name = "Self-Control"
family = "work_style"
value = 7

[[personFit]]
name = "Health Care Service"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 6.55

[[personFit]]
name = "Stress Tolerance"
family = "work_style"
value = 6

[[personFit]]
name = "Social"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.56

[[personFit]]
name = "Realistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 5.46

[[personFit]]
name = "Empathy"
family = "work_style"
value = 5

[[personFit]]
name = "Social Service"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 4.76

[[personFit]]
name = "Investigative"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 4.57

[[personFit]]
name = "Physical/Manual Labor"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 4.25

[[personFit]]
name = "Transportation/Machine Operation"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 4.23

[[personFit]]
name = "Perseverance"
family = "work_style"
value = 4

[[personFit]]
name = "Conventional"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 3.76

[[personFit]]
name = "Medical Science"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 3.17

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-2043.00"
slug = "role-29-2043-00"
title = "Paramedics"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "53-3011.00"
slug = "role-53-3011-00"
title = "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-9093.00"
slug = "role-29-9093-00"
title = "Surgical Assistants"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1141.00"
slug = "role-29-1141-00"
title = "Registered Nurses"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-2061.00"
slug = "role-29-2061-00"
title = "Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-2031.00"
slug = "role-29-2031-00"
title = "Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1141.01"
slug = "role-29-1141-01"
title = "Acute Care Nurses"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "31-1131.00"
slug = "role-31-1131-00"
title = "Nursing Assistants"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1126.00"
slug = "role-29-1126-00"
title = "Respiratory Therapists"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-2053.00"
slug = "role-29-2053-00"
title = "Psychiatric Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1214.00"
slug = "role-29-1214-00"
title = "Emergency Medicine Physicians"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "29-1071.01"
slug = "role-29-1071-01"
title = "Anesthesiologist Assistants"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Healthcare & Human Services"
slug = "healthcare-human-services"

[[studyPrograms]]
title = "Health Professions and Related Programs"
slug = "health-professions-and-related-programs"
