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29-2043 Paramedics



Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals. Excludes “Emergency Medical Technicians” (29-2042) and “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,72050$35.22/hr$28.61/hr$31.92/hr$33.15/hr$39.27/hr$41.87/hr
U S 99,5301,194$29.55/hr$19.56/hr$23.37/hr$28.48/hr$33.37/hr$40.19/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services20$31.66/hr
Education and Health Services1,650$33.15/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public Administration50$34.66/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southeast Minnesota N/A$31.92/hr10.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 40$31.50/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$30.75/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$30.08/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 70$34.89/hr8.6%
Northeast Minnesota 80$30.75/hr7.9%
Southwest Balance of State 80$36.20/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 90$31.89/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 120$33.02/hr12.9%
Northwest Balance of State 220$31.51/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 230$31.26/hr9.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 810$36.41/hr4.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 920$36.28/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,720$33.15/hr5.7%




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