SOC 53-3011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$35,450
- 10th percentile
- $27,350
- 25th percentile
- $30,750
- Median
- $35,450
- 75th percentile
- $38,410
- 90th percentile
- $45,960
- Mean
- $36,210
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,630.
That median is 30.5% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | 50 | $31,300 | $49,270 | $55,060 |
| Richmond, VA | 70 | $31,860 | $45,490 | $45,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | $36,400 | $44,620 | $72,440 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 60 | $31,170 | $42,330 | $59,670 |
| Worcester, MA | Not available | $32,830 | $38,180 | $47,350 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 200 | $36,260 | $37,900 | $44,420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 540 | $36,170 | $37,620 | $47,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 560 | $34,320 | $37,510 | $45,640 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 30 | $28,490 | $37,420 | $48,530 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 110 | $37,060 | $37,200 | $75,470 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 50 | $34,860 | $37,040 | $48,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 520 | $34,090 | $36,730 | $43,600 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 100 | $24,230 | $36,730 | $47,480 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 70 | $34,470 | $36,190 | $44,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 40 | $35,720 | $36,030 | $40,470 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 30 | $30,900 | $35,980 | $44,110 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 190 | $30,590 | $35,960 | $40,800 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 40 | $32,850 | $35,940 | $39,570 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 50 | $30,980 | $35,700 | $44,230 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 590 | $31,200 | $35,580 | $48,850 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 590 | $31,200 | $35,580 | $48,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 560 | $34,320 | $37,510 | $45,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 540 | $36,170 | $37,620 | $47,920 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 520 | $34,090 | $36,730 | $43,600 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 320 | $22,860 | $23,020 | $24,860 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 230 | $24,820 | $31,220 | $36,290 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 200 | $36,260 | $37,900 | $44,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 190 | $30,590 | $35,960 | $40,800 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 170 | $25,110 | $30,830 | $35,570 |
| Cleveland, OH | 160 | $31,250 | $35,290 | $38,250 |
| Columbia, SC | 150 | $25,030 | $29,000 | $38,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 110 | $19,970 | $32,780 | $34,730 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 110 | $37,060 | $37,200 | $75,470 |
| Aguadilla, PR | 100 | $21,840 | $22,300 | $24,140 |
| Florence, SC | 100 | $25,650 | $28,530 | $34,760 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 100 | $24,230 | $36,730 | $47,480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 90 | $24,960 | $32,530 | $33,690 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | $36,400 | $44,620 | $72,440 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 80 | $29,470 | $31,200 | $45,900 |
| Jackson, MS | 70 | $18,760 | $28,630 | $35,370 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 280 | $36,700 | $73,730 | $79,650 |
| Oregon | 40 | $31,770 | $40,900 | $44,840 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $36,330 | $39,480 | $49,110 |
| Maryland | 300 | $36,260 | $38,410 | $51,360 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $24,060 | $37,690 | $68,100 |
| Utah | 50 | $26,770 | $37,660 | $57,190 |
| Wisconsin | 230 | $23,710 | $37,450 | $49,270 |
| New York | 610 | $34,720 | $37,230 | $51,930 |
| Virginia | 370 | $27,540 | $36,980 | $45,830 |
| Illinois | 610 | $34,090 | $36,730 | $43,600 |
| Nevada | 60 | $35,230 | $36,440 | $57,010 |
| New Jersey | 170 | $32,240 | $36,170 | $41,080 |
| California | 1,420 | $34,320 | $36,150 | $45,810 |
| Iowa | 370 | $29,050 | $36,090 | $44,310 |
| Montana | 180 | $31,080 | $36,050 | $43,180 |
| Georgia | 390 | $28,390 | $35,950 | $40,800 |
| Tennessee | 460 | $30,910 | $35,740 | $52,850 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $30,560 | $35,730 | $43,220 |
| Vermont | 40 | $34,910 | $35,690 | $41,690 |
| Ohio | 410 | $30,580 | $35,560 | $42,700 |
| Florida | 210 | $30,240 | $35,020 | $46,240 |
| Nebraska | 280 | $29,040 | $35,020 | $44,570 |
| Maine | 170 | $30,470 | $34,690 | $39,230 |
| Delaware | 50 | $31,410 | $34,400 | $41,180 |
| Indiana | 240 | $24,250 | $33,280 | $56,480 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $27,010 | $32,850 | $39,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,400 | $28,360 | $32,730 | $41,800 |
| Arkansas | 70 | $24,180 | $32,720 | $45,380 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $23,960 | $32,670 | $49,030 |
| North Carolina | Not available | $26,210 | $32,450 | $37,210 |
| Michigan | Not available | $26,610 | $31,770 | $49,030 |
| Texas | 550 | $21,520 | $31,010 | $34,730 |
| Colorado | 70 | $30,800 | $30,800 | $43,060 |
| South Carolina | 620 | $25,110 | $29,300 | $38,660 |
| South Dakota | 160 | $28,960 | $29,190 | $32,780 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $26,780 | $28,700 | $33,810 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $27,080 | $28,140 | $33,370 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $26,470 | $27,410 | $34,480 |
| West Virginia | 170 | $21,590 | $26,240 | $30,880 |
| Mississippi | 300 | $18,230 | $25,170 | $36,940 |
| Alabama | 230 | $22,880 | $24,420 | $36,920 |
| Puerto Rico | 520 | $21,840 | $22,940 | $24,140 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians is $35,450. Employment is 12,630.
How does Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians is 30.5% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Madison, WI is highest on this page's list at $49,270.