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.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-3011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,450
Employment, U.S.12,630
Median hourly wage$17.04
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,350 | $30,750 | $35,450 | $38,410 | $45,960 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 230 | $24,420 | 1.33 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $32,720 | 0.65 |
| California | 1,420 | $36,150 | 0.96 |
| Colorado | 70 | $30,800 | 0.30 |
| Connecticut | 280 | $73,730 | 2.02 |
| Delaware | 50 | $34,400 | 1.37 |
| Florida | 210 | $35,020 | 0.26 |
| Georgia | 390 | $35,950 | 0.98 |
| Illinois | 610 | $36,730 | 1.22 |
| Indiana | 240 | $33,280 | 0.94 |
| Iowa | 370 | $36,090 | 2.88 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $32,850 | 0.77 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $27,410 | 0.77 |
| Maine | 170 | $34,690 | 3.29 |
| Maryland | 300 | $38,410 | 1.33 |
| Massachusetts | $39,480 | ||
| Michigan | $31,770 | ||
| Minnesota | $32,670 | ||
| Mississippi | 300 | $25,170 | 3.16 |
| Montana | 180 | $36,050 | 4.31 |
| Nebraska | 280 | $35,020 | 3.40 |
| Nevada | 60 | $36,440 | 0.44 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $35,730 | 0.61 |
| New Jersey | 170 | $36,170 | 0.48 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $28,700 | 0.98 |
| New York | 610 | $37,230 | 0.78 |
| North Carolina | $32,450 | ||
| North Dakota | 120 | $37,690 | 3.37 |
| Ohio | 410 | $35,560 | 0.91 |
| Oklahoma | $28,140 | ||
| Oregon | 40 | $40,900 | 0.27 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,400 | $32,730 | 2.84 |
| South Carolina | 620 | $29,300 | 3.30 |
| South Dakota | 160 | $29,190 | 4.23 |
| Tennessee | 460 | $35,740 | 1.71 |
| Texas | 550 | $31,010 | 0.48 |
| Utah | 50 | $37,660 | 0.37 |
| Vermont | 40 | $35,690 | 1.43 |
| Virginia | 370 | $36,980 | 1.11 |
| West Virginia | 170 | $26,240 | 2.97 |
| Wisconsin | 230 | $37,450 | 0.95 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramedics | 3 | 0.953 |
| 2 | Transit and Railroad Police | 3 | 0.951 |
| 3 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3 | 0.949 |
| 4 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 5 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 1-2 | 0.940 |
| 6 | Animal Control Workers | 1-2 | 0.938 |
| 7 | Firefighters | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 3 | 0.933 |
| 9 | Nursing Assistants | 3 | 0.930 |
| 10 | Radiation Therapists | 3 | 0.930 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | Coordination | 1.12 | 0.935 |
| Animal Trainers | Learning Strategies | 1.63 | 0.927 |
| Nannies | Learning Strategies | 0.87 | 0.923 |
| Psychiatric Aides | Social Perceptiveness | 1.00 | 0.913 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, excluding software Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | 5 of 20 | 3.7x |
| IBM Lotus 1-2-3 | 3 of 20 | 4.9x |
| Epic Systems | 4 of 20 | 2.9x |
| Geographic information system GIS software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
| MEDITECH software | 4 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Web browser software | 10 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.35 | 4.34 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.28 | 5.82 |
| Transportation | 4.00 | 3.51 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.82 | 3.61 |
| Education and Training | 3.53 | 4.21 |
| Psychology | 3.44 | 4.55 |
| Telecommunications | 3.39 | 2.23 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.12 | 3.27 |
| Administration and Management | 3.11 | 2.69 |
| Geography | 2.96 | 1.83 |
| Biology | 2.95 | 2.55 |
| Communications and Media | 2.92 | 2.89 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.90 | 2.67 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.87 | 3.47 |
| Law and Government | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| Mathematics | 2.78 | 2.06 |
| Administrative | 2.43 | 2.66 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.39 | 2.00 |
| Physics | 2.29 | 1.81 |
| Chemistry | 2.12 | 1.55 |
| Mechanical | 2.06 | 1.79 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.98 | 1.20 |
| Foreign Language | 1.85 | 1.43 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.71 | 1.09 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.70 | 1.76 |
| Production and Processing | 1.65 | 1.03 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.50 | not rated |
| Design | 1.31 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.23 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.12 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Response Orientation | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Computer aided dispatch software
- Mapping software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | 100 | 25.00 | $22,300 |
| Florence, SC | 100 | 13.19 | $28,530 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 320 | 5.67 | $23,020 |
| Columbia, SC | 150 | 4.76 | $29,000 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 170 | 4.67 | $30,830 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 230 | 2.55 | $31,220 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 590 | 2.51 | $35,580 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 110 | 2.17 | $37,200 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 100 | 2.04 | $36,730 |
| Cleveland, OH | 160 | 1.85 | $35,290 |