DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Occupational Description:
Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 40 | 5 | $13.17/hr | $0.50/hr | $9.21/hr | $10.37/hr | $11.67/hr | $16.54/hr | $18.63/hr |
| U S | 18,080 | 1,012 | $11.98/hr | $0.14/hr | $8.33/hr | $9.32/hr | $11.25/hr | $13.88/hr | $17.00/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants | 13,990 | $13.75/hr | N/A |
| Bus Drivers, School | 6,510 | $16.03/hr | N/A |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 2,190 | N/A | N/A |
| Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs | 2,180 | $12.03/hr | N/A |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 1,040 | $18.99/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Transports sick or injured persons to hospital, or convalescents to destination, avoiding sudden motions detrimental to patients.
- Changes equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.
- Replaces supplies and disposable items on ambulance.
- Places patients on stretcher and loads stretcher into ambulance, usually with help of ambulance attendant.
- Administers first aid as needed.
- Reports facts concerning accident or emergency to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.