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Orderlies in Kentucky
Considering a career as an Orderly in Kentucky?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Orderlies in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Orderlies in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Orderlies in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Orderlies Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 550 workers employed as Orderlies in this state in 2018.
There were 490 Orderlies employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 630 Orderlies working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Orderlies than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Orderlies in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 470 total jobs in 2026 for Orderlies in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,700 annual jobs and 58,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Orderlies Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Orderlies ranged from $18,980 to $30,220 with $23,300 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.13 to $14.53. The median hourly rate was $11.2.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.97 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.23.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky Metros for Orderlies
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Orderlies.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 560 | $26,830 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 240 | $22,880 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 70 | $26,900 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 50 | $26,260 |
Top States for Orderlies Employment
The table below shows the states where most Orderlies work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 4,460 | $37,420 |
Texas | 4,150 | $23,780 |
New York | 3,240 | $35,500 |
Illinois | 2,920 | $29,010 |
New Jersey | 2,800 | $29,810 |
Pennsylvania | 2,560 | $28,220 |
Massachusetts | 2,310 | $35,080 |
Florida | 2,240 | $24,600 |
Ohio | 2,240 | $26,880 |
Georgia | 2,010 | $27,420 |
Michigan | 1,660 | $28,540 |
Indiana | 1,580 | $28,140 |
Missouri | 1,430 | $22,740 |
Maryland | 1,240 | $27,450 |
Louisiana | 1,080 | $23,090 |
South Carolina | 1,040 | $23,630 |
Virginia | 940 | $27,570 |
North Carolina | 840 | $26,600 |
Alabama | 810 | $22,990 |
Arizona | 800 | $24,840 |
Below are the states where Orderlies get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $39,390 |
Minnesota | $39,120 |
Alaska | $38,100 |
California | $37,420 |
New York | $35,500 |
Wyoming | $35,150 |
Massachusetts | $35,080 |
Connecticut | $34,280 |
North Dakota | $33,800 |
Delaware | $33,630 |
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Occupation | Kentucky Employment Total |
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Nursing Assistants | 24,060 |
Home Health Aides | 2,680 |
Psychiatric Aides | 1,010 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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