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Occupation · SOC 53-3011

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, except Emergency Medical Technicians

There are 12,630 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,450 a year. The most jobs are in Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MD.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
12,630
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,450
Median pay a year
Middle half: $30,750–$38,410
1,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 39 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $35,580 · LCA filings 0590$35,5800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,510 · LCA filings 0560$37,5100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $37,620 · LCA filings 0540$37,6200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $36,730 · LCA filings 0520$36,7300
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $23,020 · LCA filings 0320$23,0200
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $31,220 · LCA filings 0230$31,2200
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $37,900 · LCA filings 0200$37,9000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $35,960 · LCA filings 0190$35,9600
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCMedian pay $30,830 · LCA filings 0170$30,8300
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $35,290 · LCA filings 0160$35,2900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Madison, WIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$49,270500
Richmond, VAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$45,490700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$44,620900
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$42,330600
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$37,9002000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,010 · Level III $35,963 · Level IV $38,896$30,077$33,010$35,963$38,896
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $37,211 · Level III $39,354 · Level IV $41,475$35,090$37,211$39,354$41,475
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $38,230 · Level III $40,269 · Level IV $42,307$36,192$38,230$40,269$42,307
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $35,194 · Level III $37,170 · Level IV $39,146$33,218$35,194$37,170$39,146
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $22,963 · Level III $23,234 · Level IV $23,525$22,672$22,963$23,234$23,525
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $29,120 · Level III $31,949 · Level IV $34,798$26,270$29,120$31,949$34,798
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $38,210 · Level III $39,811 · Level IV $41,434$36,587$38,210$39,811$41,434
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $34,840 · Level III $36,878 · Level IV $38,938$32,781$34,840$36,878$38,938
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCLevel II $28,434 · Level III $31,054 · Level IV $33,696$25,792$28,434$31,054$33,696
Cleveland, OHLevel II $33,218 · Level III $35,173 · Level IV $37,107$31,283$33,218$35,173$37,107

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology