Emergency Medical Technicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2042
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 29-2042 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 43/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $44,470
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- —
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +5.1%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 3,547 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~20.8% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Common titles: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), First Responder
Representative Tasks
- •Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
- •Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- •Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
- •Comfort and reassure patients.
- •Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of survivors, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- •Treat medical emergencies.
- •Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- •Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- •Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 62% Bright |
| Median Salary | $44,470 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |