SOC 29-2042
Emergency Medical Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ40/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ177,980
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$41K
$31K โ $61K
Projected Growth
๐+5.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค61/100
High exposure
๐ก Emergency Medical Technicians face a risk score of 40/100 โ 4 points below the national average of 44. With 61/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $41K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 40/100, Emergency Medical Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai summarization replacing manual report compilation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 177,980 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in empathetic patient communication and bedside manner and complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Emergency Medical Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Interdisciplinary care coordination
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Information retrieval or search software
Medical software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Operating system software
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 84% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 84% |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 28 | $78K | 84% |