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Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 4111

Ambulance Officers and Paramedics provide emergency health care and transport for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons to medical facilities.

People employed27,100
Median pay$2,852per week, full-time
Projected growth+11.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3%per year
Median age36
Female share48%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 66.1% university · 26.3% vet / tafe · 3.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 38.4% · VIC 23.5% · QLD 18.6% · SA 7.8% · WA 6.5% · TAS 2.9% · NT 1.2% · ACT 1%

Top industries

Health Care and Social Assistance.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.