Orderlies (31-1015)

Occupation description:  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. Psychiatric orderlies are included in "Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013). Excludes "Nursing Assistants" (31-1014).

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Employment and Job Openings

  Average employment Average annual openings
  2010 estimate2020 projectionPercent change GrowthReplacementTotal
Alaska 5066 32.02 13
United States n/an/an/a n/an/an/a

Note: Prior to 2010, nursing assistants and orderlies were grouped together; so these numbers include totals for both nursing assistants and orderlies.

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Wages

Wage data is not available.

Note: Prior to 2010, nursing assistants and orderlies were grouped together; so these numbers include totals for both nursing assistants and orderlies.


Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workersNonresident workers Percent nonresidentPercent age 45 plusPercent age 50 plus
686 8.823.4 17.2
2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation3
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation0
UI claimants previously working in occupation6
2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants 245
Number of job position postings 0
Ratio of registrants to job position postings 0.0

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Education: Postsecondary non-degree award Work experience: None On-the-job training: None