Orderlies in Washington
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 Washington the median pay is $48,690 a year, 27% above the national median of $38,290.
$48,690median pay in Washington, per year
$40,890–$57,300middle half earn
200employed in Washington
$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 Washington
Orderlies pay in other states
California · $49,920Vermont · $48,120Hawaii · $47,130New York · $46,600Oregon · $45,120Minnesota · $44,550Delaware · $43,800Colorado · $43,570Maine · $42,530Wisconsin · $41,380
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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, Washington, annual.