Emergency Medical Technicians

SOC Code: 29-2042 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)

DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Emergency Medical Technicians. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.

$38,376/yr ($18.45/hr)Level I (Entry)
$41,226/yr ($19.82/hr)Level II (Qualified)
$44,096/yr ($21.20/hr)Level III (Experienced)
$46,946/yr ($22.57/hr)Level IV (Expert)

FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact

LevelLottery EntriesEst. Selection Rate
Level I (Entry)1 entry~16%
Level II (Qualified)2 entries~31%
Level III (Experienced)3 entries~45%
Level IV (Expert)4 entries~61%

Prevailing Wages by Metro Area

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$46,987$62,733$78,458$94,203
Kennewick-Richland, WA$36,962$52,541$68,141$83,720
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$51,875$59,301$66,706$74,131
Urban Honolulu, HI$50,523$58,323$66,123$73,923
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,355$50,086$61,797$73,528
Fairbanks-College, AK$50,045$57,408$64,771$72,134
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$38,106$49,338$60,590$71,822
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$50,710$57,658$64,605$71,552
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$50,710$57,658$64,605$71,552
Kankakee, IL$36,816$47,382$57,949$68,515

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