Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Louisiana
Considering a career as an Ambulance Driver or Attendant in Louisiana?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Ambulance Driver or Attendant Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
How Many Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Work in Louisiana?
In 2018, there were 220 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants working in the state.
There were 300 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 230 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Ambulance Drivers and Attendants than average.
Job Projections for Louisiana
Jobs for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 22.0%.
Louisiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Ambulance Drivers and Attendants job openings in Louisiana, and 240 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 Louisiana?
In 2018 wages for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants ranged from $21,750 to $43,920 with $28,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.46 to $21.11. The median hourly rate was $13.83.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.04 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.79.
The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants Employment
The table below shows the states where most Ambulance Drivers and Attendants work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
Virginia | 270 | $22,070 |
Wisconsin | 270 | $23,790 |
West Virginia | 250 | $23,310 |
Iowa | 230 | $23,290 |
Mississippi | 230 | $31,020 |
Below are the states where Ambulance Drivers and Attendants get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.