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The national median salary for Orderlies is $38,293 per year ($18.41/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $35,568 and $44,554 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $50,606 per year. There are approximately 52,440 orderlies employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.3%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
8K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
54K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
44K
$38,310
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
NAICS 623100
1K
$36,080
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
1K
$37,510
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
1K
$46,290
Special Food Services
NAICS 722300
1K
$37,280
Wage range across top 5 industries: $36,080 to $46,290 (28% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$15.50
$32,240
P25
$17.10
$35,568
P50MEDIAN
$18.41
$38,293
P75
$21.42
$44,554
P90
$24.33
$50,606
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average orderlies salary?
The national median salary for Orderlies is $38,293 per year ($18.41/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $35,568 and $44,554 annually.
How much do top-earning orderlies make?
The 90th percentile salary for Orderlies is $50,606 per year ($24.33/hr). The 75th percentile is $44,554 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for orderlies?
Entry-level Orderlies (10th percentile) earn approximately $32,240 per year ($15.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $35,568 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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