Orderlies and psychiatric aides

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

66.2k

Average Age

38.4

Average Salary

$36,895

Average Male Salary

$38,278

Average Female Salary

$35,410

About

Orderlies and psychiatric aides are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Orderlies and psychiatric aides was $36,895 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Orderlies and psychiatric aides are Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, and Tuscaloosa & Northport (Southeast) Cities PUMA, AL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Orderlies and psychiatric aides are Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, and Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce. Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce in 2024 was 66,240 people, of which 48.2% were women and 51.8% were men.

Orderlies and psychiatric aides are paid most in Venango, Jefferson, Clarion & Forest Counties PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

34,308

Male Workforce

± 4.55k

31,932

Female Workforce

± 4.39k

The Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce in 2024 was 66,240 people (48.2% women and 51.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 1.43% between 2018 (65,309) and 2024 (66,240).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Orderlies and psychiatric aides.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($76,553), Connecticut ($56,058), and Delaware ($54,012).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$36,895

AVERAGE WAGE

#455 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Orderlies and psychiatric aides earned an average of $36,895, $32,982 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Orderlies and psychiatric aides in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Orderlies and psychiatric aides had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.327, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Orderlies and psychiatric aides (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Orderlies and psychiatric aides compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Orderlies and psychiatric aides and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Orderlies and psychiatric aides, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Orderlies and psychiatric aides, by average wage, is Justice, public order, & safety activities ($83,505).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

66.2k

2024 Workforce

± 6,317

−4.84%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14%

This graphic shows the share of Orderlies and psychiatric aides employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Orderlies and psychiatric aides at 70.1%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 13.7% and Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals with 12.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Orderlies and psychiatric aides in the US. The workforce of Orderlies and psychiatric aides in 2024 was 66,240 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men. The average age of male Orderlies and psychiatric aides in the workforce is 38.1 and of female Orderlies and psychiatric aides is 38.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Orderlies and psychiatric aides is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Orderlies and psychiatric aides in 2024 was 66,240 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (12,824 people), 25 to 29 years (11,179 people), and 30 to 34 years (6,923 people). Among them they concentrated 46.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 18.3% of Orderlies and psychiatric aides workers were Hispanic and 81.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (52%), Puerto Rican (18.4)%, and Dominican (5.61)%

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Races

In 2024, 41.7% of the Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce were White, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (34.7%) and Two or More Races (10.7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Orderlies and psychiatric aides from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Orderlies and psychiatric aides is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Science Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Orderlies and psychiatric aides in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (2,058 people), Psychology (1,752 people), and Business (1,515 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Orderlies and psychiatric aides workers were High School or Equivalent (23,685 people), Some college (20,959 people), and Bachelors Degree (8,951 people).

The graphic shows the Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce by gender and educational level.