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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

General Information

Description

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit70.32%
  2. State and local government15.60%
  3. Private, not for profit12.49%
  4. Self-employed1.59%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$30,380

State-by-state Salary

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$43,740
$19,850
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 56%
  • Some college 23%
  • Post-secondary certificate 19%
  • Less than high school 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Psychology
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Administration and Management

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