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Paramedics
Healthcare · SOC 29-2043
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$60,600
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
—
Proj. Annual Openings
100,610
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure7.0%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Communication
5.Problem Solving
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.
Common titles: First Responder, Flight Paramedic, Paramedic
Representative Tasks
- •Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Treat medical emergencies.
- •Administer intravenous medications.
- •Administer non-intravenous medications.
- •Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- •Implement advanced life support techniques.
Tools & Technologies
eClinicalWorks EHR software · hotMEDITECH software · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotEpocratesHyperToxMedDataSolutions Regist*rSkyscape Rosen and Barkin's 5-Minute Emergency Medicine ConsultTechOnSoftware HazMatCE Pro
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
0
Occupations Shown
0.0%
Avg AI Exposure
0
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| Outlook | Average | 0% Bright |
| Median Salary | $60,600 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |