Ambulance driver demographics and statistics in the US
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Ambulance driver gender statistics
24.2% of ambulance drivers are women and 75.8% of ambulance drivers are men.
- Male, 75.8%
- Female, 24.2%
Ambulance driver gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 75.8% |
| Female | 24.2% |
Ambulance driver gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$60,028
Female income
$57,051
Ambulance driver gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in ambulance driver positions over time. Currently, 24.2% of ambulance drivers are female.
Ambulance driver gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.36% | 20.64% |
| 2011 | 79.59% | 20.41% |
| 2012 | 78.99% | 21.01% |
| 2013 | 78.01% | 21.99% |
| 2014 | 80.01% | 19.99% |
| 2015 | 79.85% | 20.15% |
| 2016 | 77.82% | 22.18% |
| 2017 | 77.06% | 22.94% |
| 2018 | 75.77% | 24.23% |
| 2019 | 75.91% | 24.09% |
| 2020 | 75.08% | 24.92% |
| 2021 | 75.77% | 24.23% |
Ambulance driver related jobs gender ratio
We compared ambulance drivers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, guitar technician and armorer technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, Mammographer | 2% | 98% |
| Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Lead Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Ambulance Driver | 76% | 24% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Ambulance driver demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among ambulance drivers is White, which makes up 67.1% of all ambulance drivers. Comparatively, 15.7% of ambulance drivers are Hispanic or Latino and 6.7% of ambulance drivers are Black or African American.
- White, 67.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.7%
- Black or African American, 6.7%
- Unknown, 5.2%
- Asian, 4.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Ambulance driver race
| Ambulance driver race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 5.2% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Ambulance driver race and ethnicity over time
See how ambulance driver racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Ambulance driver race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75.09% | 6.62% | 2.02% | 13.57% |
| 2011 | 74.63% | 7.05% | 1.58% | 13.79% |
| 2012 | 75.73% | 6.57% | 1.51% | 13.17% |
| 2013 | 74.74% | 6.50% | 2.62% | 13.23% |
| 2014 | 75.32% | 7.22% | 2.50% | 11.89% |
| 2015 | 73.02% | 7.62% | 3.12% | 13.70% |
| 2016 | 72.24% | 7.85% | 2.69% | 14.01% |
| 2017 | 72.13% | 7.23% | 2.66% | 14.85% |
| 2018 | 71.24% | 6.57% | 3.17% | 15.10% |
| 2019 | 71.59% | 7.07% | 3.50% | 14.76% |
| 2020 | 69.14% | 6.39% | 3.68% | 14.88% |
| 2021 | 67.10% | 6.70% | 4.53% | 15.69% |
Ambulance driver wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $58,605 |
| White | $60,075 |
| Black or African American | $59,203 |
| Asian | $61,570 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $60,735 |
Average ambulance driver age
See how the average age of ambulance drivers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Ambulance driver age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 30 | 35.5 |
| White | 36 | 34 |
| Black or African American | 33 | 31 |
| Asian | 31.5 | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 29 |
Ambulance driver age breakdown
The average age of ambulance drivers is 40+ years years old, representing 35% of the ambulance driver population.
Ambulance driver age breakdown
| Ambulance Driver Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 35% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 33% |
Ambulance driver educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 35%
- Associate, 23%
- Bachelor's, 21%
- Diploma, 8%
- Other Degrees, 13%
Ambulance drivers by degree level
| Ambulance driver degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 35% |
| Associate | 23% |
| Bachelor's | 21% |
| Diploma | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 13% |
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Ambulance driver wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $50,904 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $58,032 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $56,310 |
Ambulance driver employment statistics
Most ambulance drivers work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where ambulance drivers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where ambulance drivers work.
Ambulance driver jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 12% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 26% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 26% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 19% |
| > 10,000 employees | 8% |
Ambulance driver jobs by company type
Employees with the ambulance driver job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most ambulance drivers prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Ambulance driver jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 1% |
| Public | 6% |
| Private | 82% |
| Government | 10% |
Ambulance driver jobs by industry
The most common industries for ambulance drivers are health care, manufacturing and government.
Ambulance driver industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 40% |
| Government | 9% |
| Manufacturing | 9% |
| Professional | 6% |
| Transportation | 5% |
| Non Profits | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Technology | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Media | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Fortune 500 | 1% |
| Education | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Ambulance driver turnover and employment statistics
Ambulance driver unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for ambulance drivers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Ambulance driver unemployment rate by year
| Year | Ambulance driver unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.80% |
| 2011 | 3.17% |
| 2012 | 4.06% |
| 2013 | 3.41% |
| 2014 | 3.55% |
| 2015 | 1.97% |
| 2016 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 1.91% |
| 2019 | 1.87% |
| 2020 | 2.45% |
| 2021 | 1.95% |
Average ambulance driver tenure
The average ambulance driver stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,030 ambulance drivers resumes in Zippia's database.
Ambulance driver tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 25% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 3% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Ambulance driver LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of ambulance drivers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician Internship | 5.02% | 96,053 |
| Medical Technologist | 8.24% | 116,495 |
| Ambulance Driver | 8.30% | - |
| Health Information Coder | 9.29% | 112,238 |
| Bench Optician | 12.53% | 4,723 |
| Surgical Scrub Technician | 12.80% | 40,168 |
| Medical Radiation Dosimetrist | 21.93% | 48,089 |
Similar ambulance driver jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician Internship | 5.02% | 96,053 |
| Medical Technologist | 8.24% | 116,495 |
| Health Information Coder | 9.29% | 112,238 |
| Bench Optician | 12.53% | 4,723 |
| Surgical Scrub Technician | 12.80% | 40,168 |
| Medical Radiation Dosimetrist | 21.93% | 48,089 |
Foreign languages spoken by ambulance drivers
The most common foreign language among ambulance drivers is Spanish at 70.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Czech at 5.9% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 5.9%.
- Spanish, 70.6%
- Czech, 5.9%
- Japanese, 5.9%
- French, 5.9%
- German, 5.9%
- Other, 5.8%
Ambulance driver languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 70.6% |
| Czech | 5.9% |
| Japanese | 5.9% |
| French | 5.9% |
| German | 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
