Orderlies

Healthcare Support · SOC 31-1132

0.0% AI Exposure — Low

$38,290

Median Annual Salary

Average

O*NET Outlook

—

Proj. Annual Openings

52,440

Employment (OEWS 2025)

100/100

AI Resiliency Score

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

AI Exposure Analysis

AI Exposure0.0%

AI Resiliency100/100

Exposure BandLow

Sector Avg. Exposure4.9%

Top Skills

1.Social Perceptiveness

2.Service Orientation

3.Active Listening

4.Speaking

5.Coordination

O*NET occupation profile

What this work involves

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. Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides.

Common titles: Attendant, Operating Room Assistant, Orderly, Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Patient Escort

Representative Tasks

•Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
•Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
•Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
•Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.
•Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.

Detailed Work Activities

•Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables.
•Clean medical equipment.
•Move patients to or from treatment areas.
•Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents.
•Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Windows · hotElectronic medical record EMR softwareGE Healthcare Centricity EMRMedical record charting software

Related Occupations

Nursing Assistants · Bright Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Physical Therapist AidesHome Health Aides · BrightSurgical Assistants · Bright

Employment Projections & AI Exposure

Occupations Shown

6.1%

Avg AI Exposure

Bright Outlook

Sector Comparison

Metric	This Career	Sector Average
AI Exposure	0.0%	4.9%
Outlook	Average	69% Bright
Median Salary	$38,290	N/A
AI Resiliency	100/100	N/A