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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Indiana
Is Indiana a good place for you to work as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Indiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
How Many Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Work in Indiana?
There were approximately 6,380 workers employed as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in this state in 2018.
There were 5,990 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,535 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics working in it, which means Indiana has more Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in this state are growing at a rate of 14.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 460 annual job openings, and a total of 6,840 jobs for Indiana Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 19,400 annual jobs and 285,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ranged from $22,220 to $48,970 with $31,980 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.68 to $23.54. The median hourly rate was $15.37.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.37 an hour in 2017.
Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Indiana Metros for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,390 | $35,430 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 1,940 | $34,110 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,680 | $32,170 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1,010 | $30,910 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 420 | $31,100 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 280 | $33,060 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 230 | $30,490 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 210 | $33,010 |
Terre Haute, IN | 110 | $22,950 |
Kokomo, IN | 70 | $32,610 |
Top States for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Employment
View the list below to see where most Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 21,430 | $32,050 |
Texas | 19,450 | $34,770 |
New York | 17,520 | $41,140 |
Pennsylvania | 12,730 | $31,020 |
Florida | 11,130 | $33,620 |
Illinois | 10,790 | $31,480 |
North Carolina | 10,760 | $35,280 |
Ohio | 10,180 | $30,200 |
Georgia | 9,590 | $32,570 |
New Jersey | 8,230 | $32,520 |
Michigan | 7,100 | $32,720 |
Missouri | 6,950 | $32,090 |
Tennessee | 6,810 | $34,090 |
Wisconsin | 6,460 | $32,640 |
Indiana | 6,380 | $31,980 |
Massachusetts | 6,380 | $38,050 |
Virginia | 6,180 | $33,930 |
Minnesota | 5,850 | $39,060 |
South Carolina | 5,240 | $32,300 |
Maryland | 5,090 | $44,680 |
Below are the states where Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington | $72,850 |
District of Columbia | $57,040 |
Hawaii | $54,470 |
Alaska | $46,310 |
Connecticut | $45,980 |
Maryland | $44,680 |
Oregon | $41,440 |
New York | $41,140 |
Minnesota | $39,060 |
Colorado | $38,300 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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