Alaska Career Lattice
Focus Occupation:
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
SOC 29-2041
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Employment/Growth: 441/ 30.5% Similarity: 77 Physician Assistants Education/Experience: MA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 172/ 6.2% Similarity: 71 First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers Education/Experience: VOC/1-5 yrs Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 6,208/ 27.7% Similarity: 79 Registered Nurses Education/Experience: AA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 97/ 5.4% Similarity: 70 Emergency Management Specialists Education/Experience: BA/1-5 yrs Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 27/ 8.0% Similarity: 71 Fire Inspectors and Investigators Education/Experience: HS/5 plus yrs Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 224/ 33.3% Similarity: 75 Respiratory Therapists Education/Experience: AA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 72/ 33.3% Similarity: 70 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Education/Experience: AA Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 948/ 8.7% Similarity: 82 Firefighters Education/Experience: VOC Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 114/ 9.6% Similarity: 70 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
Advancement from Focus Occupation
Focus Occupation
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Employment/Growth: 543/ 23.4% Ave. Monthly Wage: $4,298 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Education/Experience: VOC
Transfer to or from Focus Occupation
Advancement to Focus Occupation
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Employment/Growth: 1,438/ 31.9% Similarity: 81 Medical Assistants Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 2,475/ 26.0% Similarity: 75 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Education/Experience: VOC Compare to focus occ -
Employment/Growth: 66/ 32.0% Similarity: 75 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants Education/Experience: VOC Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: n/a Similarity: 100 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 523/ 7.8% Similarity: 72 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Education/Experience: HS Compare to focus occ
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Employment/Growth: 783/ 26.5% Similarity: 79 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Education/Experience: VOC Compare to focus occ
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Important note: A worker does not necessarily have to traverse every rung to advance to or from the focus occupation. Occupations above and below the focus occupation are directly related to the focus occupation, but they are not necessarily directly related to each other. For example, actors and athletes are both related to agents of artists, performers, and athletes, but actors and athletes are not directly related to each other.
Analysis and development of the career lattice is by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section.
Data sources used for research and analysis: O*NET (Occupation Information Network), Alaska Occupational Data Base (ODB), Standard Occupational Classification Manual, North American Industry Classification System manual, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employer Survey (OES) wage estimates

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