# Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

> Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 53-3011.00
- **Summary:** Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

## Aliases

- Ambulance Driver
- Driver
- EMS Driver (Emergency Medical Services Driver)
- First Responder
- Ambulance Attendant
- CPR Ambulance Driver (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Ambulance Driver)
- Chair Car Driver
- Driver Medic
- Emergency Care Attendant (ECA)
- Medical Van Driver (Medi-Van Driver)
- Care Attendant
- Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician (CEV Technician)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. | Core | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Perform minor maintenance on emergency medical services vehicles, such as ambulances. | Core | 4.A.3.b.4.e |
| Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Earn and maintain appropriate certifications. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Restrain or shackle violent patients. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.k |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Maintain vehicles in good working condition. | 4.A.3.b.4.e |
| Clean vehicles or vehicle components. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Drive passenger vehicles. | 4.A.3.a.4.a |
| Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Maintain professional knowledge or certifications. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Stock medical or patient care supplies. | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards. | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.95 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.87 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.72 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.35 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 3.29 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.25 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.24 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | ability | 3.12 |
| Time Sharing | ability | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.12 |
| Response Orientation | ability | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | ability | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.12 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 3.08 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Mapping Software | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Computer aided dispatch software | Helpdesk or call center software | no | no |
| Mapping software | Map creation software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.77 |
| Contact With Others | 4.66 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.61 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.4 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.38 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.31 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.3 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.26 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.23 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.17 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.11 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.1 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.08 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.06 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.99 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.9 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 3.89 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.86 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.84 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.81 |
| Time Pressure | 3.78 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.61 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.6 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.56 |
| E-Mail | 3.49 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.44 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.39 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.34 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.3 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.22 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.14 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.06 |
| Level of Competition | 3.05 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.04 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.98 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.93 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 2.92 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.76 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.73 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 2.69 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 56.27 |
| Some College Courses | 23.13 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 19.58 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 1.01 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 7 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 6.45 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 6.06 |
| Integrity | work_style | 6 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 5.29 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 5 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.73 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 4.6 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.57 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 3.33 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 3 |
| Protective Service | specific_interest_area | 2.6 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.45 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 2.21 |
| Adaptability | work_style | 2.09 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-2042.00 | role-29-2042-00 | Emergency Medical Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-2043.00 | role-29-2043-00 | Paramedics | Primary-Short |
| 31-1132.00 | role-31-1132-00 | Orderlies | Primary-Short |
| 31-1131.00 | role-31-1131-00 | Nursing Assistants | Primary-Short |
| 31-1121.00 | role-31-1121-00 | Home Health Aides | Primary-Short |
| 29-9093.00 | role-29-9093-00 | Surgical Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 31-9092.00 | role-31-9092-00 | Medical Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 43-5031.00 | role-43-5031-00 | Public Safety Telecommunicators | Primary-Long |
| 33-9092.00 | role-33-9092-00 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | Primary-Long |
| 31-1122.00 | role-31-1122-00 | Personal Care Aides | Primary-Long |
| 11-9161.00 | role-11-9161-00 | Emergency Management Directors | Supplemental |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | supply-chain-transportation |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 34330
- **Mean Wage:** 35550
- **Pct10Wage:** 25460
- **Pct25Wage:** 29580
- **Pct75Wage:** 38000
- **Pct90Wage:** 46630
- **Employment:** 12080
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 9140 | 34100 | 5.05 |
| 621910 | 621910 | Ambulance Services | National industry | 7620 | 33430 | 591.82 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 610 | 36030 | 1.05 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 150 | 30540 | 0.21 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 60 | 36690 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 621910 | 621910 | Ambulance Services | National industry | 7620 | 591.82 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 9140 | 5.05 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 610 | 1.05 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 150 | 0.21 |
- **Count:** 5

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.25 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.8298703 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.6057287 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.8443602 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 16
- **Percentile:** 13
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 25 | felten_aioe |
| 13 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 9 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.8298703 | 25 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.09090909090909091 | 13 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.04733102629254131 | 9 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.25
- **Percentile:** 37
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.09090909090909091
- **Beta:** 0.09090909090909091
- **Gamma:** 0.09090909090909091

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -1.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 21
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 1.4
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 21
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 12.3
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 12.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 11
- **Skills:** 35
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 6
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** fd34d557781c100a