Jobs · Jackson, MS

Orderly Jobs in Jackson, MS: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Jackson, the May 2025 median for orderlies is about $28.5K, 26% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $28.2K to $31.0K.

Pay

The median is the middle of orderlies already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.

Percentile	Metro	MS	U.S.
25th	$28,230	$28,230	$35,570
Median	$28,450	$29,790	$38,290
75th	$31,020	$31,950	$44,560

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the Orderlies series, SOC 31-1132.

Hiring difficulty and demand

Hiring difficulty

1.5

Metro employment

160

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

7.2 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

Mississippi Commcare Corporation A Non Profit, 4 campuses
Mississippi State Hospital, 2 campuses
State Veterans Affairs Board, 2 campuses
State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2 campuses
Adams Home Care, 1 campuses
American Psych Associates, 1 campuses

Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.

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

The work

You take transport calls, move patients safely, and clean and stock rooms as you go through the building. A slow transport can back up imaging, a procedure, or a discharge that a family is waiting on.

You are on your feet for most of the shift, often pushing a bed or a wheelchair. Safe lifting and a calm voice matter as much as speed does.

Nearby metros

Hattiesburg, MS · 87 miles
Monroe, LA · 110 miles
Baton Rouge, LA · 140 miles
Gulfport, MS · 147 miles

Related roles

One manager hiring: Hire an Orderly in Jackson.

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Questions

Who hires orderlies in Jackson?

Hospitals and nursing homes hire orderlies in Jackson. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Mississippi Commcare Corporation A Non Profit, Mississippi State Hospital, State Veterans Affairs Board.

Do I need a certificate to work as an orderly in Mississippi?

No state license is required. Employers in Jackson train on the job.

What should a hospital in Jackson weigh when hiring orderlies?

Ask about reliability and safe lifting. Jackson has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 4% under the Mississippi median.