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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in South Dakota

Considering working as an Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in South Dakota? Below are the key facts. Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

What do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Make in South Dakota?

For a ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians working in South Dakota, the median annual wage is $33,230 per year (or about $15.98/hour).Pay can range from $30,330 at the 10th percentile to $34,960 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$30,330	$14.58
25th percentile	$30,330	$14.58
Median (50th)	$33,230	$15.98
75th percentile	$34,470	$16.57
90th percentile	$34,960	$16.81

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in South Dakota nationwide is 1.81, indicating that ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians earn a median of $64,291 per year ($30.91/hour), lower than the South Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,361,811 ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians nationwide. In South Dakota alone, approximately 60 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 230 ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians.

Top States for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Employment

These states have the highest employment of ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians work.

State	Number Employed
Pennsylvania	1,550
South Carolina	1,010
California	850
New York	740
Georgia	550
Illinois	520
Texas	450
Tennessee	430
Maryland	350
Mississippi	350
Indiana	340
Alabama	330
Ohio	290
Wisconsin	290
Florida	270
Puerto Rico	260
Virginia	260
West Virginia	230
Iowa	230
North Dakota	200

Highest-Paying States for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

These states pay the most for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma	$43,490
Washington	$40,560
Oregon	$39,520
Massachusetts	$39,440
New Jersey	$39,200
Florida	$38,340
Maryland	$37,480
California	$36,960
Wisconsin	$36,750
Colorado	$36,320

Skills

Key ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians typically:

• Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
• Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.
• Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.
• Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.
• Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
• Perform minor maintenance on emergency medical services vehicles, such as ambulances.
• Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment.
• Earn and maintain appropriate certifications.
• Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen.
• Restrain or shackle violent patients.

Work Activities

• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Getting Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Allied Health Services

Related Careers

Other careers like ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians include:

• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Emergency Management Directors
• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Registered Nurses
• Acute Care Nurses
• Emergency Medicine Physicians

Also Known As

Ambulance Attendant, Ambulance Driver, CPR Ambulance Driver (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Ambulance Driver), Care Attendant, Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician (CEV Technician), Chair Car Driver, Class B Driver, Driver, Driver Medic, EMS Driver (Emergency Medical Services Driver), EMS First Responder (Emergency Medical Services First Responder), EMS Medic (Emergency Medical Services Medic), Emergency Care Attendant (ECA), Emergency Medical Vehicle Operator, Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-3011.00