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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
13,600 Large |
& |
8.9% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
973 High |
| Champaign Area |
325 Large |
& |
9.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
301 Large |
& |
14.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Cook County |
5,060 Large |
& |
4.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
335 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
108 Medium |
& |
4.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
695 Large |
& |
9.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
49 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,493 Large |
& |
7.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
102 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
220 Medium |
& |
2.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
174 Large |
& |
21.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
182 Medium |
& |
9.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Lake County |
465 Medium |
& |
8.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| McHenry County |
244 Medium |
& |
11.9% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
272 Large |
& |
4.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
321 Large |
& |
14.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
736 Large |
& |
33.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
77 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
370 Large |
& |
-8.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
229 Medium |
& |
10.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
390 Large |
& |
16.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
155 Large |
& |
2.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
527 Large |
& |
23.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
419 Large |
& |
-3.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Vermilion County |
77 Medium |
& |
-2.6% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
933 Large |
& |
10.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
69 Moderate |
| United States |
282,900 Large |
& |
5.1% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
19,000 Moderate |