North Dakota · SOC 53-3011
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in North Dakota
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for North Dakota; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$37,690
per year in this state
+6% above
National Median
$35,450
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$18.12/hr
median hourly
Employment
120
jobs in ND
Salary Range in North Dakota
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in North Dakota
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, North Dakota ranks #5 of 42 states and territories for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay, the top 12% nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how North Dakota compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians labor market inside North Dakota using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $37,690 ($18.12/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 120 workers in this SOC code (53-3011). Relative to the national median of $35,450, the state estimate is +6% above. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within North Dakota, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $24,060, the 25th earns $28,500, the 75th reaches $52,120, and the 90th hits $68,100. The upper boundary is roughly 2.8× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within North Dakota where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in North Dakota
What this shows Bar width is each occupation's median wage relative to the top-paying job on this list. Hover or tap a row for its exact share of the leader and rank.
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Similar Occupations in North Dakota
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside North Dakota. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($37,690 here).
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Utah · $37,660
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Wisconsin · $37,450
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in New York · $37,230
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in Virginia · $36,980
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 53-3011. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for North Dakota
📊 BLS OEWS - North Dakota
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians make in North Dakota?
The median annual salary for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in North Dakota is $37,690 (+6% above national avg). Pay ranges from $24,060 (10th percentile) to $68,100 (90th percentile).
How many Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians work in North Dakota?
There are approximately 120 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians employed in North Dakota, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in North Dakota?
The median hourly wage for Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians in North Dakota is $18.12/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's North Dakota figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.