Orderlies
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides.
- O*NET-SOC code
31-1132.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$38,290
Employment, U.S.52,440
Median hourly wage$18.41
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,240 | $35,570 | $38,290 | $44,560 | $50,600 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 400 | $31,310 | 0.57 |
| Alaska | 70 | $39,410 | 0.62 |
| Arizona | 1,220 | $37,380 | 1.12 |
| Arkansas | 170 | $31,540 | 0.39 |
| California | 4,870 | $49,920 | 0.79 |
| Colorado | 540 | $43,570 | 0.56 |
| Connecticut | 980 | $37,550 | 1.72 |
| Delaware | 190 | $43,800 | 1.19 |
| District of Columbia | 120 | $39,250 | 0.50 |
| Florida | 4,440 | $35,420 | 1.32 |
| Georgia | 2,410 | $36,100 | 1.46 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $47,130 | 0.36 |
| Idaho | 300 | $38,650 | 1.02 |
| Illinois | 2,110 | $39,450 | 1.02 |
| Indiana | 1,060 | $38,540 | 0.98 |
| Iowa | 260 | $36,850 | 0.49 |
| Kansas | 200 | $37,140 | 0.42 |
| Kentucky | 710 | $35,260 | 1.05 |
| Louisiana | 600 | $27,330 | 0.93 |
| Maine | 150 | $42,530 | 0.68 |
| Maryland | 1,580 | $38,210 | 1.69 |
| Massachusetts | 1,810 | $38,970 | 1.48 |
| Michigan | 1,700 | $36,220 | 1.15 |
| Minnesota | 430 | $44,550 | 0.43 |
| Mississippi | 440 | $29,790 | 1.11 |
| Missouri | 870 | $35,620 | 0.88 |
| Nevada | 470 | $35,850 | 0.89 |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $40,850 | 0.59 |
| New Jersey | 2,640 | $38,670 | 1.83 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $37,650 | 0.45 |
| New York | 4,680 | $46,600 | 1.43 |
| North Carolina | 1,730 | $38,680 | 1.04 |
| North Dakota | 70 | $38,240 | 0.49 |
| Ohio | 2,360 | $37,030 | 1.26 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $34,430 | 0.65 |
| Oregon | 500 | $45,120 | 0.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,550 | $40,140 | 1.74 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $39,830 | 1.23 |
| South Carolina | 1,430 | $36,480 | 1.84 |
| Tennessee | 1,200 | $31,840 | 1.08 |
| Texas | 2,320 | $37,650 | 0.49 |
| Vermont | 70 | $48,120 | 0.65 |
| Virginia | 900 | $36,960 | 0.65 |
| Washington | 200 | $48,690 | 0.17 |
| West Virginia | 250 | $31,770 | 1.04 |
| Wisconsin | 660 | $41,380 | 0.66 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $37,410 | 0.52 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 2 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 3 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 4 | Nursing Assistants | 3 | 0.933 |
| 5 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.925 |
| 6 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3 | 0.923 |
| 7 | Transportation Security Screeners | 1-2 | 0.920 |
| 8 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1-2 | 0.920 |
| 9 | Physical Therapist Aides | 1-2 | 0.919 |
| 10 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 1-2 | 0.918 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Orderlies, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockers and Order Fillers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.935 |
| Baristas | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.905 |
| Couriers and Messengers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.898 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Critical Thinking | 0.88 | 0.897 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.895 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Orderlies, excluding software Orderlies already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 20 | 2.1x | |
| Eko | 3 of 20 | 4.2x |
| YouTube | 3 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Email software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Word | 15 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Access | 3 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Web browser software | 5 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 2.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 1.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.20 | 4.16 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.12 | 2.23 |
| English Language | 2.97 | 1.98 |
| Transportation | 2.52 | 1.94 |
| Education and Training | 2.40 | 2.11 |
| Psychology | 2.36 | 1.82 |
| Telecommunications | 2.24 | 1.22 |
| Administration and Management | 2.19 | 1.77 |
| Communications and Media | 2.15 | 1.45 |
| Foreign Language | 2.10 | 1.23 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.97 | 1.27 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.94 | 1.38 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.93 | 1.28 |
| Administrative | 1.79 | 0.95 |
| Mechanical | 1.76 | 0.78 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.73 | 0.93 |
| Production and Processing | 1.63 | 0.62 |
| Physics | 1.61 | 0.66 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.56 | 0.85 |
| Biology | 1.55 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.54 | 0.64 |
| Law and Government | 1.53 | 0.79 |
| Chemistry | 1.47 | 0.85 |
| Mathematics | 1.46 | 0.65 |
| Geography | 1.21 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.17 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.13 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.10 | not rated |
| Design | 1.08 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Static Strength | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 2.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Selective Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.25 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
- Medical record charting software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | 140 | 4.62 | $29,430 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 110 | 3.54 | $33,520 |
| Evansville, IN | 160 | 3.41 | $35,270 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 270 | 3.33 | $42,170 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 170 | 2.79 | $39,630 |
| Syracuse, NY | 270 | 2.64 | $38,280 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 280 | 2.52 | $39,950 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 300 | 2.34 | $43,930 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 470 | 2.30 | $36,910 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 960 | 2.10 | $37,760 |