Emergency Medical Technicians

Minimal Risk
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Vote Comments (3)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
14.0%
(Minimal Risk, Based on 57 votes)
Average: 7%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.1%
by year 2033
WAGES
$38,930
or $18.71 per hour
Volume
167,040
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
7.0/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

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

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

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Calculated automation risk

0.0% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Originality

User poll

14.0% 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.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

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

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Emergency Medical Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 6.1% by 2033

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.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Emergency Medical Technicians' was 38.930 $, or 19 $ per hour

'Emergency Medical Technicians' were paid 19.0% lower than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 167,040 people employed as 'Emergency Medical Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around 0.11% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 909 people are employed as 'Emergency Medical Technicians'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 29-2042.00

Comments (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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