The Average Salary of an EMS Worker
When a disaster or crisis strikes, an emergency management specialist (EMS) is highly trained to take the lead in handling the situation. An EMS provides disaster-preparedness training and develops plans in case of an emergency. An EMS takes action during natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes and earthquakes; technological disasters, such as hazardous spills or nuclear power plant emergencies; wartime; or hostage situations, according to O*Net, a website sponsored by the Department of Labor.
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National Salary
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The mean hourly wage for emergency management specialists was $27.36 and the mean annual wage, or average salary, was $56,900, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009.
Starting Salary
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The PayScale website lists the salaries, based on experience, of emergency management specialists. In October 2010, emergency management specialists with one to four years of experience earned $39,117 to $56,182; five to nine years, $41,000 to $79,408; 10 to 19 years, $49,267 to $79,104; and 20 years or more, $49,967 to $90,000.
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High Employment
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Local governments employed the largest number of emergency management specialists, with an average salary of $52,700, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other industries that employed large numbers were: state governments, $52,000; general medical and surgical hospitals, $59,230; community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services, $44,750; electric power generation, transmission and distribution, $77,700.
Top-Paying Industries
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The oil and gas extraction industry paid the highest average salary, above all other industries, to emergency management specialists, with $100,530, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other industries that offered high pay were: electric power generation, transmission and distribution, $77,700; waste treatment and disposal, $75,730; remediation and other waste management services, $75,640; and scientific research and development services, $73,970.
Top-Paying States
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California paid the highest average salary, above all other states, to emergency management specialists, with $78,650, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other states that offered high pay were: Massachusetts, $75,570; Virginia, $72,710; Maryland, $68,870; and Oregon, $66,760.
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