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Emergency Medical Technicians
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Emergency Medical Technicians

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

What an emergency medical technician does

Become an emergency medical technician

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good emergency medical technician

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Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $21 per hour with an average salary of $43,400 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $17 and $22 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $36,000 and $44,800 per year.

Emergency Medical Technician job outlook

  • There are 2,632 workers in this occupation in Washington.

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Where this information came from

  • Annual labor market information provided by Washington's Employment Security Department
  • Career information and video provided by U.S. Department of Labor