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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

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Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $35,450/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$27,350$45,960

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: -1.3% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.

About 1,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills
Critical ThinkingService OrientationActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningMonitoringInstructingOperation and Control
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentTransportationEducation and TrainingMedicine and Dentistry
Core tasks

• Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.

• Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.

• Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.

• Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.

• Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.

• Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.

• Perform minor maintenance on emergency medical services vehicles, such as ambulances.

• Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?

The median pay for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians is $35,450 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?

Employment for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians is projected to change -1.3% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.

What education is typically required for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

How many job openings are there each year for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?

About 1,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.