Orderlies in District of Columbia
Orderlies transport patients throughout healthcare facilities using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. They work primarily in hospitals, clinics, and medical offices, moving patients to operating rooms, imaging departments, and other treatment areas In District of Columbia the median pay is $39,250 a year, 3% above the national median of $38,290.
$39,250median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$39,160–$39,880middle half earn
120employed in District of Columbia
$38,290U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Social PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingCoordinationCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageTransportation
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Orderlies.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Orderlies pay in other states
California · $49,920Washington · $48,690Vermont · $48,120Hawaii · $47,130New York · $46,600Oregon · $45,120Minnesota · $44,550Delaware · $43,800Colorado · $43,570Maine · $42,530
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against orderlies and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 31-1132.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.