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31-1132 Orderlies



Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Excludes ?Nursing Assistants? (31-1131). Psychiatric orderlies are included in ?Psychiatric Aides? (31-1133).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 26054$22.29/hr$18.43/hr$18.72/hr$23.23/hr$24.31/hr$26.20/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services370$21.99/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/A0.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota 50$23.52/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 50$23.52/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 260$23.23/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 270$23.23/hrN/A
Minnesota 370$21.99/hr4.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 13,420$17.91/hr2.7%
Baggage Porters and Bellhops 130$15.17/hr9.4%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2,050$27.96/hr-10.9%


  • Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
  • Separate collected materials for disposal, recycling, or reuse, in accordance with environmental policies.
  • Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.
  • Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
  • Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
  • Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
  • Transport portable medical equipment or medical supplies between rooms or departments.
  • Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.
  • Collect soiled linen or trash.
  • Stock utility rooms, nonmedical storage rooms, or cleaning carts with supplies.