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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 1,85046$34.09/hr$27.76/hr$31.20/hr$32.28/hr$38.95/hr$40.91/hr
U S 98,770988$28.45/hr$19.08/hr$22.78/hr$26.34/hr$31.88/hr$39.34/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services30$30.92/hr
Education and Health Services1,710$32.28/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public Administration100$33.74/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20$24.59/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 40$30.79/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 60$33.63/hr8.6%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$26.75/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$32.29/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 70$33.83/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 100$30.76/hr7.9%
Southeast Balance of State 100$33.48/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 130$32.27/hr12.9%
Northwest Balance of State 230$30.88/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 250$30.83/hr9.2%
Rochester MN MSA 380$31.20/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 460$31.20/hr10.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 860$34.75/hr4.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 970$32.86/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,850$32.28/hr5.7%




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