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Orderlies in Louisiana

Considering a career as an Orderly in Louisiana?

10.4% Jobs Projection

$23,090 Median Salary

170 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Orderlies in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Orderlies in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
Orderlies in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Orderlies Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,080 Orderlies working in the state.

There were 1,300 Orderlies employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 630 Orderlies working in it, which means Louisiana has more Orderlies than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Orderlies in this state are growing at a rate of 10.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 170 annual job openings, and 1,490 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Orderlies ranged from $18,000 to $30,090 with $23,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.65 to $14.47. The median hourly rate was $11.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.07 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.03.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Orderlies

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Orderlies.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	320	$26,170
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	250	$24,120
Lafayette, LA	80	$21,990

Top States for Orderlies Employment

The table below shows the states where most Orderlies work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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References

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