SOC 29-2042
Emergency Medical Technicians
Risk Score
⚠️40/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥177,980
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$41K
$31K – $61K
Projected Growth
📈+5.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖61/100
High exposure
💡 Emergency Medical Technicians face a risk score of 40/100 — 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 →
💡 Workers in this field earn $41K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 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 →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
AI-assisted diagnostic imaging reducing radiologist workload
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
🛡️ 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
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 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% |