What the work is
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Emergency Medical Technicians
Part of Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security, in the Emergency and Fire Management Services pathway.
Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 29-2042.00
What it pays
$37,160
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $31,640
Experienced workers reach $48,400
- $32k10th
- $36k25th
- $37kMedian
- $44k75th
- $48k90th
About 1,100 people do this job in the San Antonio area.
Job outlook
Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.
+21.7%
employment change in the Alamo region, 1,214 to 1,477 jobs · U.S. +5%
122
openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 14,100
1,214
employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 181,000
Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Alamo programs that lead here
- San Antonio
- Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic
Degree · Certificate · Public Service
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