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 | TN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $28,600 | $28,600 | $35,570 |
| Median | $32,140 | $31,840 | $38,290 |
| 75th | $36,100 | $38,740 | $44,560 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the Orderlies series, SOC 31-1132.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Absolute Health Care, 3 campuses
- Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, 3 campuses
- Baptist Memorial Hospital, 2 campuses
- Baptist Memorial Regional Rehabilitation Services, 2 campuses
- Department of Veterans Affairs, 2 campuses
- Shelby County Health Care, 2 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
- Little Rock, AR · 138 miles
- Nashville, TN · 193 miles
- Jackson, MS · 194 miles
- Birmingham, AL · 211 miles
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Questions
Who hires orderlies in Memphis?
Hospitals and nursing homes hire orderlies in Memphis. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Absolute Health Care, Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals, Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Do I need a certificate to work as an orderly in Tennessee?
No state license is required. Employers in Memphis train on the job.
What should a hospital in Memphis weigh when hiring orderlies?
Ask about reliability and safe lifting. Memphis has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Tennessee median.