Orderlies

The median annual wage for Orderlies is $36,830, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $38,440, and an estimated 48,710 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +22.6% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of +4.2% after inflation. BLS projects employment will grow 3.3% between 2024 and 2034.

Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment

How the national median wage for Orderlies has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.

National median wage trend for Orderlies, nominal and inflation-adjusted, BLS OEWS.
Year	Median (nominal)	In 2023 $ (real)	Employment
2023	$36,830	$36,830	48,710
2022	$34,520	$35,941	44,790
2021	$29,990	$33,723	45,160
2020	$30,030	$35,355	43,570

Nominal change

+22.6%

Inflation (CPI)

+17.7%

Real change

+4.2%

Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)

The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).

Projected Growth

+3.3%

Faster than average

Employment 2024

54,000

Projected 2034

55,800

Annual Openings

7,800

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Highest-Paying Areas (2023)

Where Orderlies earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $36,830. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.

Highest-paying areas for Orderlies, BLS OEWS 2023.
Area	Median Annual	vs National	Employment
Washington	$46,380	+25.9%	340
California	$45,920	+24.7%	4,520
New York	$45,480	+23.5%	4,520
Minnesota	$45,360	+23.2%	290
Hawaii	$43,810	+19%	80
Oregon	$42,280	+14.8%	250
District of Columbia	$41,390	+12.4%	50
Delaware	$40,760	+10.7%	200
Vermont	$39,640	+7.6%	130
Nevada	$39,290	+6.7%	120