Jobs · Providence, RI

Orderly Jobs in Providence, RI: Pay and Who's Hiring

In Providence, the May 2025 median for orderlies is about $39.2K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $36.7K to $44.9K.

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	RI	U.S.
25th	$36,710	$39,180	$35,570
Median	$39,180	$39,830	$38,290
75th	$44,910	$44,910	$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

1.6

Metro employment

370

National growth, 2025 to 2035

National openings a year

7.2 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

Who's hiring

the Miriam Hospital, 13 campuses
Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River, 4 campuses
Southcoast Hospitals Group, 4 campuses
Genesis Rehab Services, 2 campuses
Harborside Rhode Island Limited Partnership, 2 campuses
Life Care Centers of America, 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

Worcester, MA · 37 miles
Norwich, CT · 39 miles
Boston, MA · 41 miles
Hartford, CT · 65 miles

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Questions

Who hires orderlies in Providence?

Hospitals and nursing homes hire orderlies in Providence. Organizations on file in the provider extract include the Miriam Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River, Southcoast Hospitals Group.

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

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

What should a hospital in Providence weigh when hiring orderlies?

Ask about reliability and safe lifting. Providence has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Rhode Island median.