The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Ambulance companies
- Patient transport companies
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will be very strong. However, it is a very small occupation and not many jobs will be created. Much of the demand for ambulance drivers will be the result of a population that is both growing and aging. As the population grows, the number of health care emergencies will increase. In addition, elderly people are more likely than younger people to need emergency medical care. Ambulance drivers will also be needed to transport elderly patients from hospitals to long-term care facilities.
Ambulance Drivers (CIS 100010)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
726 Very small |
& |
19.3% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
127 Few |
Champaign Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
19 Very small |
& |
21.1% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Cook County |
219 Very small |
& |
16.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
37.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
40 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
8 Few |
Du Page County |
95 Small |
& |
16.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
Edwardsville Area |
9 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Lake County |
19 Very small |
& |
21.1% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
McHenry County |
5 Very small |
& |
40.0% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
16 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
20 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
51 Small |
& |
19.6% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
8 Few |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
11 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Rockford Area |
21 Very small |
& |
19.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
11 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
Springfield Area |
35 Small |
& |
14.3% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
26 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
Will County |
78 Small |
& |
28.2% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
14 Moderate |
United States |
14,900 Very small |
& |
9.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1,700 Very few |