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   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

Job outlook

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Wages

Wage data is not available.

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
91	5	5.5	20.9	17.4

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	39
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	6
UI claimants previously working in occupation	14

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	181
Number of job position postings	4
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	45.2

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

Training Resources

Alaska Economic Trends articles

Nursing Across the State (March 2010)