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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Vermont

Get the information you need to know about working as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.

6.1% Jobs Projection

$32,580 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Vermont are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Vermont is growing faster than average.
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Vermont earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Work in Vermont?

There were 490 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Vermont

Jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

Vermont Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 520 total jobs in 2026 for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 19,400 annual jobs and 285,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Make in Vermont?

In 2018 wages for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics ranged from $24,560 to $47,790 with $32,580 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.81 to $22.98. The median hourly rate was $15.67.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.31 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.64.

The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Vermont 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
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	110	$34,640

Top States for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Employment

The table below shows the states where most Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

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