Summary
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Quick Facts: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies | |
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$29,640 per year
$14.25 per hour |
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See How to Become One | |
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See How to Become One | |
1,579,100 | |
8% (Much faster than average) | |
119,500 |
What Nursing Assistants and Orderlies Do
Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas.
Work Environment
Most nursing assistants and orderlies work in nursing and residential care facilities and in hospitals. They are physically active and may need to help lift or move patients.
How to Become a Nursing Assistant or Orderly
Nursing assistants often need to complete a state-approved education program and pass their state’s competency exam to become licensed or certified. Orderlies typically have at least a high school diploma.
Pay
The median annual wage for nursing assistants was $29,660 in May 2019.
The median annual wage for orderlies was $28,980 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of nursing assistants and orderlies is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. As the baby-boom population ages, nursing assistants and orderlies will be needed to help care for an increasing number of older patients.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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