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Emergency Medical Technicians in South Carolina

Want to work as an Emergency Medical Technicians in South Carolina? Below are the key facts. Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities. Excludes “Paramedics” (29-2043), “Firefighters” (33-2011), and “Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians” (53-3011).

What do Emergency Medical Technicians Make in South Carolina?

For emergency medical technicians working in South Carolina, wages run about $38,670 per year (or about $18.59/hour).Earnings range from $29,860 at the 10th percentile to $48,470 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$29,860	$14.36
25th percentile	$36,250	$17.43
Median (50th)	$38,670	$18.59
75th percentile	$43,760	$21.04
90th percentile	$48,470	$23.30

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in South Carolina relative to the national average — is 1.63, meaning that emergency medical technicians are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, emergency medical technicians earn a median of $105,175 per year ($50.57/hour), lower than the South Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 2,764,765 emergency medical technicians in the U.S.. In South Carolina alone, about 4,270 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 2,160 emergency medical technicians.

Top South Carolina Metros for Emergency Medical Technicians

The metro areas below employ the most emergency medical technicians in South Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Columbia, SC	830	$38,670
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	770	$42,480
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	620	$39,790
Spartanburg, SC	600	$38,610
Florence, SC	330	$38,140
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	140	$39,040
Sumter, SC	60	$31,600
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	40	$37,420

Top States for Emergency Medical Technicians Employment

These states have the highest employment of emergency medical technicians work.

State	Number Employed
California	19,020
New York	14,350
Texas	13,550
Pennsylvania	9,810
Illinois	8,480
North Carolina	7,540
Florida	6,770
Georgia	5,740
New Jersey	5,630
Ohio	5,190
Massachusetts	4,270
South Carolina	4,270
Michigan	4,160
Wisconsin	4,000
Virginia	3,780
Indiana	3,760
Arizona	3,660
Colorado	3,420
Tennessee	3,420
Missouri	3,320

Highest-Paying States for Emergency Medical Technicians

These states pay the most for emergency medical technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$61,310
Alaska	$56,900
New Jersey	$49,500
Rhode Island	$49,500
Washington	$48,850
Oregon	$48,070
Connecticut	$47,550
Maryland	$47,390
Virgin Islands	$47,040
New York	$46,000

Daily Tasks

Emergency Medical Technicians typically:

• Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
• Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
• Comfort and reassure patients.
• Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of survivors, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
• Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
• Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease, and report case to proper authorities.
• Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
• Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
• Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenish first aid equipment and supplies.
• Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
• Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: MEDITECH software In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Allied Health Professions

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Related Careers

Careers similar to emergency medical technicians include:

• Physician Assistants
• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Respiratory Therapists
• Registered Nurses
• Acute Care Nurses
• Critical Care Nurses

Also Known As

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), Ambulance Driver, Dispatcher, EMT Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic), EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician- Basic), EMT-I/85, EMT-I/99, EMT-P, Emergency Department Technician (ED Technician), Emergency Medical Driver, Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Room Technician, First Responder.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-2042.00