Ambulance attendant vs ambulance driver

The differences between ambulance attendants and ambulance drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an ambulance driver has an average salary of $53,002, which is higher than the $37,675 average annual salary of an ambulance attendant.

The top three skills for an ambulance attendant include BLS, patients and IV. The most important skills for an ambulance driver are patients, emergency calls, and CPR.

Ambulance attendant vs ambulance driver overview

	Ambulance Attendant	Ambulance Driver
Yearly salary	$37,675	$53,002
Hourly rate	$18.11	$25.48
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	56,956	12,508
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	36
Years of experience	-	-

Ambulance attendant vs ambulance driver salary

Ambulance attendants and ambulance drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ambulance Attendant	Ambulance Driver
Average salary	$37,675	$53,002
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $32,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between ambulance attendant and ambulance driver education

There are a few differences between an ambulance attendant and an ambulance driver in terms of educational background:

	Ambulance Attendant	Ambulance Driver
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ambulance attendant vs ambulance driver demographics

Here are the differences between ambulance attendants' and ambulance drivers' demographics:

	Ambulance Attendant	Ambulance Driver
Average age	41	36
Gender ratio	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	8%

Differences between ambulance attendant and ambulance driver duties and responsibilities

Ambulance attendant example responsibilities.

Provide medical emergency response, non-emergency transport services, event medical services, manage transportation services and paramedic and EMT training.
Organize ambulances to ensure essential tools are easily accessible.
Assume responsibility for radio reports, and utilize knowledge of a and CPR.
Measure and record vitals of patients while easing them through the experience of riding in an ambulance.
Receive professional rescuer CPR certification.
Check and replenish of in-service ambulances.

Ambulance driver example responsibilities.

Utilize company-provide app equip with GPS to accept/decline assignments and manage details of transports.
Provide medical emergency response, non-emergency transport services, event medical services, manage transportation services and paramedic and EMT training.
Train in CPR skills, first-aid services, patient care and safety during travel.
Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injure, or convalescent persons.
Certify as a first responder.
Load/Unload walkers and fold up wheelchairs.

Ambulance attendant vs ambulance driver skills

Common ambulance attendant skills

BLS, 22%
Patients, 17%
IV, 15%
ALS, 15%
Acls, 11%
Advanced Life Support, 10%

Common ambulance driver skills

Patients, 36%
Emergency Calls, 12%
CPR, 11%
Ambulances, 6%
Patient Transport, 4%
Medical Appointments, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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