What is the career path for an EMT?

Emergency medical technician jobs have a built in career ladder at least at the early career stages. When you complete your first training, you’re classified as an EMT-Basic. You can be classified as an EMT-Intermediate after working as an EMT-Basic and completing additional training and licensing requirements.

Is it easy to get a job as an EMT?

Once you have qualified and certified as an EMT, it’s not as challenging to get a job. In most countries, EMTs are in demand and it is easy to get a job, so as long as you are certified, you have nothing to worry about! You must earn a passing result in your EMT exam and get a license issued from your state.

Is EMT a respectable job?

You can start as an EMT and after you get experience, go back to school and work to paramedic. It can be a very rewarding job. On the financial side; EMS is not a well paying career. Unless you work in a large EMS service, or for a municipal fire department, an EMT basic makes just above minimum wage.

Where are EMTs needed the most?

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Top cities for EMTs and paramedics.
Overall Top 10.
Pueblo, Colo. GoodCall score: 434.60.
Yuma, Ariz. GoodCall score: 435.70.
Olympia-Tumwater, Wash. GoodCall score: 436.65.
Kennewick-Richland, Wash. GoodCall score: 436.95.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Calif.

What state has the highest paid EMT?

The states and districts that pay Paramedics the highest mean salary are Hawaii ($56,610), Washington ($56,140), Maryland ($50,750), Alaska ($50,640), and District of Columbia ($47,830).

What is the best state to be an EMT?

Here are the best states for Paramedics in 2020:

Nevada. Total Paramedic Jobs:
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Delaware. Total Paramedic Jobs:
New Mexico. Total Paramedic Jobs: