How Much Does a Basic EMT Make?
While some people teach themselves first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a way to be prepared in an emergency, for emergency medical technicians it is vital knowledge. Emergency medical technicians work in a fast-paced, rushed environment, applying medical care and transporting the injured and sick to hospitals and care centers. In just a few minutes' time, EMTs may make a difference between life and death.
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The Name Game
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Emergency medical technicians go by many different names, including emergency medical services, paramedics (though in some cases, paramedic signals an advanced level of education), first responders and emergency medical responders. In some cases, EMTs move through basic, EMT 2 and EMT 3 levels, all depending on job experience and education.
EMT 101
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Approximately 217,920 emergency medical technicians served the country in 2009, earning a median salary of $30,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Salary ranges split between the highest-paid EMTs at $51,460 and those in the lowest-paid percentile, at $19,360. While it may be concluded that EMTs in the 90th percentile may have been at EMT 2 or 3 level, salary alone was not an indicator of experience level.
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To the Rescue
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EMTs employed by the mining support industry earned nearly double the national average for their profession, at $55,380, reported the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The waste treatment and disposal industry also paid significantly higher than average for their rescue workers, at $51,610. Emergency medical technicians employed by the state government earned above-average salaries of $49,560, while those employed at iron and steel mills also earned higher wages of $43,530.
Rated States
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Hawaii paid the highest salaries for its emergency medical technicians in 2009, with wages of $47,380, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. EMTs working in Alaska also earned above the norm, with salaries of $46,630. Oregon was the country's third highest-paying state, at $43,220. Both Washington and Maryland, at $41,830 and $41,150 respectively, were also above average.
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