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Occupation · SOC 31-1132

Orderlies

There are 52,440 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $38,290 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
52,440
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$38,290
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,570–$44,560
7,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 120 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,850 · LCA filings 04,970$45,8500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $49,760 · LCA filings 01,890$49,7600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $39,640 · LCA filings 01,770$39,6400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $43,570 · LCA filings 01,740$43,5700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $39,800 · LCA filings 01,330$39,8000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $37,410 · LCA filings 01,280$37,4100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $35,770 · LCA filings 01,210$35,7700
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $37,760 · LCA filings 0960$37,7600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $37,380 · LCA filings 0900$37,3800
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $36,220 · LCA filings 0820$36,2200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$69,8704800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$65,7903000
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$63,780400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$62,3803700
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$50,110800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,995 · Level III $46,259 · Level IV $50,523$37,731$41,995$46,259$50,523
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $47,507 · Level III $51,792 · Level IV $56,077$43,222$47,507$51,792$56,077
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $38,750 · Level III $40,955 · Level IV $43,181$36,525$38,750$40,955$43,181
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $39,437 · Level III $42,182 · Level IV $44,928$36,691$39,437$42,182$44,928
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $40,581 · Level III $43,493 · Level IV $46,405$37,669$40,581$43,493$46,405
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $35,963 · Level III $38,293 · Level IV $40,602$33,654$35,963$38,293$40,602
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $35,277 · Level III $36,920 · Level IV $38,584$33,613$35,277$36,920$38,584
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $36,774 · Level III $38,958 · Level IV $41,122$34,611$36,774$38,958$41,122
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $37,149 · Level III $39,062 · Level IV $40,997$35,214$37,149$39,062$40,997
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $35,880 · Level III $37,274 · Level IV $38,688$34,466$35,880$37,274$38,688

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesCIP 51.26OPT · up to 12 months15OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology