Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arkansas

Want to work in Arkansas as an Ambulance Driver or Attendant? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 40 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants working in the state.

There were 50 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 230 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Ambulance Drivers and Attendants than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 22.0%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Ambulance Drivers and Attendants job openings in Arkansas, and 60 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,100 annual jobs and 21,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants ranged from $18,590 to $44,190 with $23,320 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.94 to $21.24. The median hourly rate was $11.21.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.93 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.72.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas Metros for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ambulance Drivers and Attendants.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	50	$22,540

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
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
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

What Major Will Prepare You For an Ambulance Driver or Attendant Career?

• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.