Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Private ambulance firms
- Fire departments
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand will be high for this career as the rise in the aging population leads to more need for ambulance services and emergency care. Older adults are the greatest users of emergency services. Also natural disasters and more powerful storms lead to increased need for emergency care.
Some EMTs will leave this career because of the irregular work hours and the fast pace of the work. Some may leave the career because the pay is low and there is little room for advancement.
Emergency Medical Technicians (CIS 100070)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
12,863 Large |
& |
12.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,050 High |
| Champaign Area |
291 Medium |
& |
12.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
299 Large |
& |
8.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Cook County |
4,587 Large |
& |
12.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
372 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
99 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
632 Large |
& |
12.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,500 Large |
& |
23.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
145 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
170 Medium |
& |
4.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
169 Large |
& |
-4.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
206 Medium |
& |
9.2% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Lake County |
418 Medium |
& |
9.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| McHenry County |
214 Medium |
& |
15.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
256 Large |
& |
5.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
295 Large |
& |
0.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
731 Large |
& |
3.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
289 Large |
& |
14.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
216 Medium |
& |
12.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
404 Large |
& |
3.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
153 Large |
& |
-2.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
515 Large |
& |
1.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
417 Large |
& |
6.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Vermilion County |
77 Medium |
& |
10.4% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Will County |
991 Very large |
& |
31.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
106 Moderate |
| United States |
269,000 Large |
& |
5.4% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
18,200 Moderate |