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Starting Salary
Posted on 9/12/14 at 10:20 am
Posted on 9/12/14 at 10:20 am
Anyone here know about the starting salary for a basic EMT position at Acadian Ambulance? My son just got his certificate and is ready to go to work somewhere while he goes to school to be a paramedic. Thanks
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Posted on 9/12/14 at 10:35 am to JBM210
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EMT-Basic Salary. The median salary for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics was $31,020 in May 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The highest 25% of workers had wages of about $40,680 or more, and the lowest 25% earned $24,560 or less.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:51 am to JBM210
I think overtime is where they make their nut
Posted on 9/12/14 at 8:56 pm to JBM210
My wife go that training/certification a few years back, in case she got laidoff from her current job. So in 2011, starting was $13 dollars an hour. OT was available.
(that was in New Orleans)
(that was in New Orleans)
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 9:23 pm to TigerintheNO
Man that seems terribly low for a first responder that could be in charge of keeping me alive.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 9:37 pm to LSUAfro
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Man that seems terribly low for a first responder that could be in charge of keeping me alive.
First responders don't make much money at all. They all have weekend/ OT duty and work a second job to make ends meet. I've never understood why someone would put their life on the line for damn near minimum wage. Some say it's the benefits, but an education with a promising career has much better benefits and standard of living.
I've got much respect for the first responders, just don't see how they do it.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 11:44 pm to LSUAfro
quote:it isn't that hard to become one, and people want to do it.
Man that seems terribly low for a first responder that could be in charge of keeping me alive.
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