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Emergency Medical Technicians in Oregon

Considering working as an Emergency Medical Technicians in Oregon? Here’s what the data says. Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. Excludes “Paramedics” (29-2043), “Firefighters” (33-2011), and “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011).

$48,070 Median Annual Wage (Oregon)

$105,175 National Median Annual Wage

1,760 Oregon Employment

Medium Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Emergency Medical Technicians Make in Oregon?

For emergency medical technicians working in Oregon, the typical annual salary is $48,070 per year (or roughly $23.11/hour).Annual wages span from $37,020 at the 10th percentile to $62,150 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$37,020	$17.80
25th percentile	$40,180	$19.32
Median (50th)	$48,070	$23.11
75th percentile	$54,550	$26.23
90th percentile	$62,150	$29.88

Salary ranges for Emergency Medical Technicians in Oregon

The job concentration index in Oregon nationwide is 0.78, meaning fewer emergency medical technicians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, emergency medical technicians earn a median of $105,175 per year ($50.57/hour), lower than the Oregon median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 2,764,765 emergency medical technicians nationwide. In Oregon alone, approximately 1,760 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 2,160 emergency medical technicians.

Forecasted number of jobs for Emergency Medical Technicians

Top Oregon Metros for Emergency Medical Technicians

The metro areas below employ the most emergency medical technicians in Oregon.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	880	$49,250
Salem, OR	200	$49,760
Eugene-Springfield, OR	150	$40,100
Medford, OR	140	$46,440
Bend, OR	80	$38,350

Top States for Emergency Medical Technicians Employment

View the states that employ the most emergency medical technicians work.

State	Number Employed
California	19,020
New York	14,350
Texas	13,550
Pennsylvania	9,810
Illinois	8,480
North Carolina	7,540
Florida	6,770
Georgia	5,740
New Jersey	5,630
Ohio	5,190
Massachusetts	4,270
South Carolina	4,270
Michigan	4,160
Wisconsin	4,000
Virginia	3,780
Indiana	3,760
Arizona	3,660
Colorado	3,420
Tennessee	3,420
Missouri	3,320

Highest-Paying States for Emergency Medical Technicians

Where emergency medical technicians earn the most: emergency medical technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$61,310
Alaska	$56,900
New Jersey	$49,500
Rhode Island	$49,500
Washington	$48,850
Oregon	$48,070
Connecticut	$47,550
Maryland	$47,390
Virgin Islands	$47,040
New York	$46,000

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, emergency medical technicians typically:

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.
Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease, and report case to proper authorities.
Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenish first aid equipment and supplies.
Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: MEDITECH software In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

Allied Health Professions

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Also Known As

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), Ambulance Driver, Dispatcher, EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic), EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician- Basic), EMT-I/85, EMT-I/99, EMT-P, Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician), Emergency Medical Driver, Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Room Technician, First Responder.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 29-2042.00

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