Data recently made available by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that more than 257,000 Americans were working as EMTs (emergency medical technicians) and paramedics as of May 2020. The five-state Rocky Mountain region accounted for a bit less than 9,000 of those EMT and paramedic jobs. In general, the Rocky Mountain region is a mixed one for EMT and paramedic pay. While EMTs and paramedics in Colorado and Idaho realize annual mean wage levels above the national average, elsewhere in the region that is not the case. A closer examination of May 2020 BLS data shows the following about EMT and paramedic pay in the Rocky Mountain region:
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| EMT and Paramedic Pay in the Rocky Mountain Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| CO | 4,060 | $42,900 | 15th |
| ID | 1,070 | $42,330 | 16th |
| MT | 670 | $34,090 | 45th |
| UT | 2,310 | $36,570 | 35th |
| WY | 690 | $36,700 | 33rd |
| U.S. | 257,700 | $40,370 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on May 10, 2021
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