Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
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| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 5,290 | 12.75 | 7.84 | 15.20 | 26,520 | 16,300 | 31,620 |
| Joplin MSA | 80 | 11.38 | 7.85 | 13.14 | 23,660 | 16,320 | 27,330 |
| St Louis MSA | 2,190 | 14.30 | 7.28 | 17.81 | 29,740 | 15,140 | 37,040 |
| Kansas City* | 910 | 13.75 | 10.35 | 15.45 | 28,597 | 21,530 | 32,131 |
| Central Region* | 720 | 11.07 | 7.94 | 12.64 | 23,032 | 16,520 | 26,289 |
| Northeast Region* | 160 | 10.12 | 7.93 | 11.21 | 21,043 | 16,500 | 23,315 |
| Northwest Region* | 360 | 9.79 | 6.84 | 11.26 | 20,362 | 14,235 | 23,426 |
| Ozark Region* | 340 | 10.10 | 8.90 | 10.71 | 21,017 | 18,512 | 22,269 |
| South Central Region* | 250 | 9.79 | 7.86 | 10.75 | 20,357 | 16,339 | 22,365 |
| Southeast Region* | 250 | 10.54 | 8.09 | 11.77 | 21,932 | 16,829 | 24,483 |
| Southwest Region* | 150 | 11.54 | 7.75 | 13.44 | 24,011 | 16,116 | 27,958 |
| St. Louis County* | 1,080 | 18.10 | 10.20 | 22.05 | 37,653 | 21,218 | 45,870 |
| West Central Region* | 430 | 11.87 | 8.13 | 13.74 | 24,692 | 16,913 | 28,582 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 5,730 | 7,410 | 1,680 | 29.32 | 314 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 820 | 1,010 | 190 | 23.17 | 40 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 2,920 | 3,460 | 540 | 18.49 | 128 | Outstanding |
| Central Region* | 620 | 820 | 200 | 32.26 | 36 | Great |
| Ozark Region* | 610 | 830 | 220 | 36.07 | 37 | Outstanding |
| South Central Region* | 280 | 370 | 90 | 32.14 | 16 | Outstanding |
| Southwest Region* | 180 | 240 | 60 | 33.33 | 11 | Outstanding |
| West Central Region* | 270 | 360 | 90 | 33.33 | 16 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Vocational training
in one of the following
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (NEW)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)