Orderlies (31-1132) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		410
Mean wage		$17.56
Entry wage		$14.25
10th percentile wage		$13.35
50th percentile wage		$17.28
90th percentile wage		$22.98

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	410	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	410	$17.28

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.28		$15.78		$1.50
2019	$16.38	+5.5%	$14.96	+5.5%	$1.42
2018	$15.77	+3.9%	$14.40	+3.9%	$1.37
2017	$15.26	+3.3%	$13.94	+3.3%	$1.32
2016	$14.75	+3.5%	$13.47	+3.5%	$1.28
2015	$14.49	+1.7%	$13.24	+1.7%	$1.26
2014	$14.21	+2.0%	$12.97	+2.0%	$1.23
2013	$14.03	+1.3%	$12.81	+1.3%	$1.22
2012	$13.82	+1.5%	$12.62	+1.5%	$1.20
2011	$13.63	+1.4%	$12.45	+1.4%	$1.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.28		$23.93		-$6.65
2019	$16.38	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$6.57
2018	$15.77	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$6.49
2017	$15.26	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$6.40
2016	$14.75	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$6.42
2015	$14.49	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$6.23
2014	$14.21	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$6.07
2013	$14.03	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$5.84
2012	$13.82	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$5.71
2011	$13.63	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$5.59

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.


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