Ambulance attendant vs patient carrier

The differences between ambulance attendants and patient carriers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an ambulance attendant has an average salary of $37,675, which is higher than the $28,159 average annual salary of a patient carrier.

Ambulance attendant vs patient carrier overview

	Ambulance Attendant	Patient Carrier
Yearly salary	$37,675	$28,159
Hourly rate	$18.11	$13.54
Growth rate	7%	9%
Number of jobs	56,956	71,040
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Ambulance attendant vs patient carrier salary

Ambulance attendants and patient carriers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ambulance Attendant	Patient Carrier
Average salary	$37,675	$28,159
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $55,000	Between $10,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ambulance attendant and patient carrier education

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

	Ambulance Attendant	Patient Carrier
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Human Development
Most common college	-	-

Ambulance attendant vs patient carrier demographics

Here are the differences between ambulance attendants' and patient carriers' demographics:

	Ambulance Attendant	Patient Carrier
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%	Male, 55.6% Female, 44.4%
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, 14.7% Unknown, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between ambulance attendant and patient carrier 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.

Patient carrier example responsibilities.

Field incoming communications, perform administrative duties such as chart upkeep and telemetry monitoring with close attention to detail and accuracy.
Prepare and submit insurance authorizations for medications, infusions, and radiology procedures.

Ambulance attendant vs patient carrier skills

Common ambulance attendant skills

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

Common patient carrier skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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