Respond to emergencies, give basic life-saving care, and transport patients to hospitals.
Ambulances and emergency scenes; outdoors, indoors, high-stress, physical.
Long shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays; on-call.
May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.
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Certificate program
Training path: A weeks-long course + state certification.
Requires state certification or licensure after an approved training course.
The cheapest fast entry into emergency medicine.
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Standard Occupational Classification 29-2042. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.