As of June 2026, Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 50/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

50/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 34% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$35,450. About 1,400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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

Common titles
Ambulance DriverDriverEMS Driver (Emergency Medical Services Driver)First ResponderAmbulance AttendantCPR Ambulance Driver (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Ambulance Driver)
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingService OrientationActive LearningReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessSpeaking
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordComputer aided dispatch softwareMapping software
Work context
Frequent contact with othersFace-to-face discussionsDecision latitudeExternal customersConsequence of error

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians, SOC 53-3011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).

Augmentable
  • 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.
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Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).

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