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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

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

Median salary (BLS)

$35,450

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$27k – $46k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $27,350

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

    Established

    $35,450

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

    Senior

    $40,705

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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