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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arizona
Want to work in Arizona as an Ambulance Driver or Attendant? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Ambulance Driver or Attendant Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
How Many Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Work in Arizona?
There were 300 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in this state are growing at a rate of 48.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 22.0%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 430 total jobs in 2026 for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,100 annual jobs and 21,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants ranged from $21,840 to $41,900 with $22,240 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.5 to $20.14. The median hourly rate was $10.69.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.01 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.68.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Employment
View the list below to see where most Ambulance Drivers and Attendants work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Pennsylvania | 1,920 | $25,240 |
New York | 1,260 | $37,750 |
California | 1,180 | $29,190 |
Georgia | 1,170 | $24,210 |
Texas | 910 | $24,590 |
Ohio | 800 | $25,220 |
Illinois | 620 | $23,360 |
South Carolina | 600 | $23,910 |
Florida | 580 | $25,260 |
Alabama | 440 | $23,050 |
Michigan | 430 | $25,640 |
Indiana | 420 | $22,450 |
New Jersey | 320 | $28,950 |
Massachusetts | 310 | $29,060 |
North Dakota | 300 | $21,990 |
Wisconsin | 270 | $23,790 |
Virginia | 270 | $22,070 |
West Virginia | 250 | $23,310 |
Mississippi | 230 | $31,020 |
Iowa | 230 | $23,290 |
Below are the states where Ambulance Drivers and Attendants get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Nevada | $46,460 |
New York | $37,750 |
Mississippi | $31,020 |
North Carolina | $30,930 |
California | $29,190 |
Massachusetts | $29,060 |
New Jersey | $28,950 |
Nebraska | $28,810 |
Louisiana | $28,780 |
Delaware | $28,660 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.