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Hire an Orderly in Santa Maria, CA
A late transport can back up imaging, discharges, and the rest of the schedule. Pay someone reliable from this metro's upper quarter. In Santa Maria, the May 2025 median is about $50.0K, within 3 percent of the California median.
What to offer
A hospital that copies a national midpoint will lose transporters to a warehouse. Use this metro's median for someone new, and the 75th for someone who already knows the building.
| Percentile | Metro | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $39,430 | $46,920 | $35,570 |
| Median | $50,040 | $49,920 | $38,290 |
| 75th | $50,040 | $63,010 | $44,560 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the Orderlies series, SOC 31-1132.
How hard this is to fill
This is the same score as the free check.
For one manager
Say the shift, the unit, and how much lifting the job takes before the first interview. Ask whether the person has moved patients before, and how they were trained to do it.
License and training
No state licenses orderlies. Employers train on lifting, infection control, and patient privacy. Some ask for basic life support.
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, orderlies
Nearby metros
- Bakersfield, CA · 85 miles
- Los Angeles, CA · 132 miles
- Fresno, CA · 133 miles
- San Jose, CA · 180 miles
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Job seekers: Orderly jobs in Santa Maria.
Questions
What do orderlies earn in Santa Maria, CA?
In Santa Maria, the May 2025 median for orderlies is about $50.0K, 31% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $39.4K to $50.0K.
Who hires orderlies in Santa Maria?
Hospitals and nursing homes hire orderlies in Santa Maria. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Dignity Health, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Lompoc Valley Medical Center.
Do I need a certificate to work as an orderly in California?
No state license is required. Employers in Santa Maria train on the job.
What should a hospital in Santa Maria weigh when hiring orderlies?
Ask about reliability and safe lifting. Santa Maria has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the California median.