Health · SOC 29-2042
Emergency Medical Technicians
California Pathways is a research preview. Figures are statewide. Pay varies by region, employer and experience.
Pay in California
Median: $47,678 a year, $22.92 an hour.
About 21,880 people work in this job in California.
Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)
Outlook
Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +15%, with about 19,450 total openings expected.
Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California
Typical credential
Typical education to start: Postsecondary non-degree award. On-the-job training: None. Work experience: None.
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- Foothill College (Bay Area): Emergency Medical Technician: Basic Part A (EMS 401); Emergency Medical Technician: Basic Part B (EMS 402)
- Mt. Diablo Adult Education (Bay Area): Emergency Medical Technician; Emergency Medical Technician - EMS Corps
- Conejo Valley Adult Education (Central Coast): Emergency Medical Technician
- Santa Barbara City College (Central Coast): Emergency Medical Technician-Basic: Recertification (EMTV NC111)
- Simi Institute for Careers and Education (Central Coast): Emergency Medical Technician
- Ceres Unified Adult Education (Central Valley): Emergency Medical Technician
- Dinuba Adult (Central Valley): Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course
- Mariposa Adult (Central Valley): EMT Class
- Chino Valley Adult (Inland Empire): Emergency Medical Technician
- Hemet Adult Education (Inland Empire): Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
- College Of The Canyons (Los Angeles): EMT Recert - Recurrent Part 1 (NC.LFGD-016A); EMT Recert - Recurrent Part 2 (NC.LFGD-016B)
- Downey Adult (Los Angeles): Emergency Medical Technician Program
- El Monte/Rosemead Adult (Los Angeles): Emergency Medical Technician
- Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles): Emergency Medical Technician
- Torrance Adult School - Hamilton Site (Los Angeles): Emergency Medical Technician
- Oroville Adult Education Center (Northern California): Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Sierra County Schools for Adults (Northern California): Emergency Medical Technician
- Elk Grove Adult & Community Education (Sacramento region): Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- San Juan Adult Education - Encina Adult Center (Sacramento region): EMT
- Yuba College (Sacramento region): EMT-I Refresher (EMT 552)
- Grossmont Adult (San Diego): Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); EMT Refresher
- Grossmont Adult Education, Foothills Adult Center (San Diego): Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); EMT Refresher