There are currently an estimated 54,000 orderlies in the United States. The orderly job market is expected to grow by 8.1% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are orderlies?
CareerExplorer rates orderlies with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,500 orderlies. That number is based on 4,400 additional orderlies, and the retirement of 5,100 existing orderlies.
What’s the supply of orderlies?
Orderly job market by state
| State Name | Employed Orderlies |
|---|---|
| California | 4,440 |
| Texas | 4,430 |
| New York | 3,440 |
| Illinois | 3,320 |
| Georgia | 2,780 |
| New Jersey | 2,760 |
| Florida | 2,430 |
| Ohio | 2,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,160 |
| Massachusetts | 2,160 |
| South Carolina | 1,910 |
| Indiana | 1,750 |
| Michigan | 1,570 |
| Maryland | 1,540 |
| Louisiana | 1,300 |
| Missouri | 1,210 |
| Tennessee | 950 |
| North Carolina | 870 |
| Virginia | 840 |
| Alabama | 840 |
| Arizona | 740 |
| Puerto Rico | 610 |
| Colorado | 600 |
| Oklahoma | 580 |
| Wisconsin | 560 |
| Connecticut | 530 |
| Washington | 500 |
| Kentucky | 490 |
| Mississippi | 430 |
| Minnesota | 370 |
| Arkansas | 350 |
| Nevada | 320 |
| Idaho | 320 |
| Kansas | 270 |
| Iowa | 260 |
| New Mexico | 240 |
| West Virginia | 220 |
| North Dakota | 220 |
| Nebraska | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 210 |
| Hawaii | 170 |
| Maine | 140 |
| Rhode Island | 130 |
| New Hampshire | 110 |
| Wyoming | 60 |
| Vermont | 50 |