Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary by state
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicianss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
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.
Top skills:Service OrientationCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension
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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay by experience level
Entry level$28,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$32,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$36,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$40,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$47,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-1.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,400
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
9,180 workers
$36,500
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
9,030 workers
$36,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
2,120 workers
$40,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,110 workers
$40,000
Hospitals
870 workers
$42,500
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
870 workers
$42,500
Hospitals, Privately Owned
640 workers
$44,000
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
290 workers
$38,000
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
290 workers
$37,500
Hospitals, Local Government Owned
200 workers
$37,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pays 46% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).
Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians make?
The average base salary for a Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in the United States is $37,500 per year, or about $18.03 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $32,000 and $39,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?
The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $69,000 across 53 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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