O*NET-SOC 53-3011.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians?

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

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

11 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

20/100

Physical moat

69/100

Human moat

22/100

Rating coverage

100%

11 task statements / 11 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Place patients on stretchers, and load stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.

Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.93

Drive ambulances or assist ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.

Importance 91/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.91

Remove and replace soiled linens or equipment to maintain sanitary conditions.

Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.91

Replace supplies and disposable items on ambulances.

Importance 93/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.91

Accompany and assist emergency medical technicians on calls.

Importance 92/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.90

Administer first aid, such as bandaging, splinting, or administering oxygen.

Importance 90/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.88

Report facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.

Importance 86/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.86

Clean and wash rigs, ambulances, or equipment.

Importance 74/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.82

Earn and maintain appropriate certifications.

Importance 92/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 30/100Weight 0.79

Perform minor maintenance on emergency medical services vehicles, such as ambulances.

Importance 71/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.68

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$35,450

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

12,630

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-1.3%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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