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  3. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

Current openings

Ambulance Attendant 7

Number of positions

2012: 780    2014: 820

Annual job postings

New: 20    Replacement: 10
(Total: 30)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$23,790
($11/hour)
Middle:
$28,330
($13/hour)
Up to:
$31,750
($15/hour)
Average:
$29,100
($13/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.