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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Michigan

Get the information you need to know about working as an Ambulance Driver or Attendant.

20.0% Jobs Projection

$25,640 Median Salary

70 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Michigan is growing faster than average.
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 430 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants working in the state.

There were 460 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Michigan

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%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 480 jobs for Michigan Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in 2026.

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

What do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants ranged from $19,910 to $35,810 with $25,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.57 to $17.22. The median hourly rate was $12.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.26.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	100	$20,710
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI	100	$27,820

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

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