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Occupational Summary for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041)
Oregon Statewide

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Description: Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Employment Projections
Region Employment Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,768 2,155 39 40 79
Current Job Openings
Job Title Location Order Number Wage Offered
Emergency Department Tech II - 00014082 Springfield 700712 $15.62/hr to $21.87/hr
EMT / Paramedic / LPN / RN (Temporary) Corvallis 709996 DOE
Paramedic Burns 712475 $16.71/hr
EMT OR Paramedic Medford 713261 DOE
Medical Specialist Occ-8120-Aug10pt Portland 720838 $13.75/hr
Wages
Region ----- 2010 Wages -----
Median Hourly Avg
Annual
Middle Range
Oregon Statewide $19.80 $43,604 $13.65 - 25.48
Industries of Employment
private sector only
Industry 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries 1,768
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,316
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Occupations with Similar Skills
Occupation Skill Overlap
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 39%
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses 35%
Cardiovascular Technologists And Technicians 32%
Statewide Employment Analysis
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Educational Requirements
Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.