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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$16.44
Entry wage$13.28
10th percentile wage$12.50
50th percentile wage$16.46
90th percentile wage$20.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services90100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$16.46
Orderlies (31-1132)
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. Excludes Nursing Assistants (31-1131). Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides (31-1133).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.46 $16.05  $0.41
2019$15.60+5.5%$15.21 +5.5%$0.39
2018$15.02+3.9%$14.64 +3.9%$0.37
2017$14.54+3.3%$14.18 +3.3%$0.36
2016$14.05+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%$0.35
2015$13.81+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$0.34
2014$13.53+2.0%$13.19 +2.0%$0.34
2013$13.36+1.3%$13.03 +1.3%$0.33
2012$13.17+1.5%$12.84 +1.5%$0.33
2011$12.98+1.4%$12.66 +1.4%$0.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.46 $26.48  -$10.02
2019$15.60+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$9.80
2018$15.02+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$9.61
2017$14.54+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$9.43
2016$14.05+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$9.37
2015$13.81+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$9.12
2014$13.53+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$8.91
2013$13.36+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$8.63
2012$13.17+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$8.44
2011$12.98+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$8.29
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.01 
North Central $17.4760
Southwest $16.4690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.4690
North Central $17.4760
South Central $18.01 
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