Hiring/Orderlies
Role
Orderlies by metro
This occupation is outside the 25 occupations that receive a difficulty score, so this table does not print one.
69 metros publish a median wage and a location quotient, which is the local share of these jobs compared with the country. The U.S. median is $38,290, and national employment is 52,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metro | Median | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $36,250 | 1.05 |
| Albany, NY | $35,840 | 0.97 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,650 | 0.67 |
| Allentown, PA | $43,930 | 2.34 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,410 | 1.32 |
| Austin, TX | $39,210 | 0.24 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,110 | 0.68 |
| Baltimore, MD | $37,760 | 2.10 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $27,330 | 0.41 |
| Birmingham, AL | $31,310 | 0.69 |
| Boise City, ID | $38,620 | 1.39 |
| Boston, MA | $39,800 | 1.46 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $39,000 | 1.24 |
| Buffalo, NY | $36,400 | 1.21 |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,690 | 0.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,640 | 1.16 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $36,980 | 1.69 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37,740 | 1.59 |
| Columbus, OH | $37,360 | 1.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,630 | 0.48 |
| Denver, CO | $44,920 | 0.52 |
| Detroit, MI | $36,220 | 1.27 |
| El Paso, TX | $33,880 | 0.53 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,410 | 1.40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $35,180 | 1.11 |
| Greenville, SC | $36,480 | 1.79 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $39,950 | 2.52 |
| Hartford, CT | $36,910 | 2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $37,870 | 0.67 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $40,420 | 1.34 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $34,290 | 1.35 |
| Kansas City, MO | $37,150 | 0.88 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $37,670 | 0.91 |
| Little Rock, AR | $33,640 | 0.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,760 | 0.89 |
| Louisville, KY | $36,170 | 1.22 |
| McAllen, TX | $31,250 | 0.48 |
| Memphis, TN | $32,140 | 0.92 |
| Miami, FL | $35,770 | 1.27 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,840 | 1.29 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,510 | 0.40 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,370 | 1.34 |
| New Orleans, LA | $27,270 | 1.27 |
| New York, NY | $45,850 | 1.55 |
| North Port, FL | $38,660 | 1.64 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $35,030 | 0.58 |
| Orlando, FL | $35,230 | 1.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $43,570 | 1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $37,380 | 1.12 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,740 | 1.91 |
| Portland, OR | $45,110 | 0.72 |
| Providence, RI | $39,180 | 1.52 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,930 | 0.75 |
| Richmond, VA | $37,560 | 0.47 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,440 | 1.07 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,260 | 1.84 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,380 | 1.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $36,210 | 0.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,410 | 0.63 |
| San Francisco, CA | $69,870 | 0.61 |
| San Jose, CA | $65,790 | 0.78 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,560 | 0.14 |
| St. Louis, MO | $35,620 | 0.98 |
| Tampa, FL | $35,410 | 1.67 |
| Tulsa, OK | $34,430 | 1.21 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $42,080 | 0.41 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $37,000 | 0.72 |
| Washington, DC | $39,160 | 0.68 |
| Worcester, MA | $36,050 | 1.54 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A metro stays off this table when OEWS leaves the median, the local share of these jobs, or both percentiles unpublished. How the scored roles are chosen