Paramedic+65% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Emergency Medical Technician go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · emergency_services
Where does a Emergency Medical Technician go next?
9 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Critical Care Paramedic+115% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Emergency Medical Technician go here (1,400 careers)
progressionconfidence high1,400 careers83% of observed exits move upward from there
Management path
EMS Field Supervisor+176% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Paramedic. 16% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
EMS Director+270% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Critical Care Paramedic. 4% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
EMS Operations Manager+270% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Critical Care Paramedic. 4% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Firefighter+75% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Paramedic. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers94% of observed exits move upward from there
Fire Engineer / Driver Operator+129% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Paramedic. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Registered Nurse+96% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Critical Care Paramedic. 1% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers82% of observed exits move upward from there