Ambulance driver vs emergency response technician

The differences between ambulance drivers and emergency response technicians 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 $39,376 average annual salary of an emergency response technician.

The top three skills for an ambulance driver include patients, emergency calls and CPR. The most important skills for an emergency response technician are industrial cleaning, OSHA, and CPR.

Ambulance driver vs emergency response technician overview

	Ambulance Driver	Emergency Response Technician
Yearly salary	$53,002	$39,376
Hourly rate	$25.48	$18.93
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	12,508	72,206
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Ambulance driver vs emergency response technician salary

Ambulance drivers and emergency response technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ambulance Driver	Emergency Response Technician
Average salary	$53,002	$39,376
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $85,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between ambulance driver and emergency response technician education

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

	Ambulance Driver	Emergency Response Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ambulance driver vs emergency response technician demographics

Here are the differences between ambulance drivers' and emergency response technicians' demographics:

	Ambulance Driver	Emergency Response Technician
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 4.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between ambulance driver and emergency response technician duties and responsibilities

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.

Emergency response technician example responsibilities.

Handle booking reservations with customers; manage time and money sensitive schedule utilizing dispatch and logistics.
Supply HAZMAT team with need equipment and supplies.
Respond to medical, fire, and HAZMAT emergencies, assess and resolve the situation.
Respond to all type of emergency calls and assist the EMT and medical personal where need
Work in close conjunction with various state and federal agencies such as DNREC, OSHA, U.S. EPA.
Provide safe and efficient operation of ambulances and other department equipment.

Ambulance driver vs emergency response technician skills

Common ambulance driver skills

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

Common emergency response technician skills

Industrial Cleaning, 20%
OSHA, 13%
CPR, 11%
Demolition, 8%
Computer Aided Dispatch, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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