Orderlies and psychiatric aides

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

68.5k

Average Age

38.7

Average Salary

$31,893

Average Male Salary

$32,799

Average Female Salary

$30,873

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 $31,893 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Orderlies and psychiatric aides are Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Washtenaw County (East Central, Outside Ann Arbor City) PUMA, MI, and Middlesex County PUMA, CT. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Orderlies and psychiatric aides are Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Brownsville & Ocean Hill PUMA, NY, and Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH.

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Employment and salary information for the Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce. Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce in 2021 was 68,545 people, of which 47.1% were women and 52.9% were men. Orderlies and psychiatric aides are paid most in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

36,291

Male Workforce

± 4.68k

32,254

Female Workforce

± 4.41k

The Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce in 2021 was 68,545 people (47.1% women and 52.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 5.44% between 2018 (65,007) and 2021 (68,545).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($55,561), Hawaii ($48,686), and Oregon ($38,584).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$31,893

AVERAGE WAGE

#448 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Orderlies and psychiatric aides earned an average of $31,893, $27,702 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Orderlies and psychiatric aides in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.341

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Orderlies and psychiatric aides had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.341, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($61,689).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

68.5k

2021 Workforce

± 6,426

0.139%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.2%

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 74.2%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 13.4% and Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals with 12.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Orderlies and psychiatric aides in the US. The workforce of Orderlies and psychiatric aides in 2021 was 68,545 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men. The average age of male Orderlies and psychiatric aides in the workforce is 37.9 and of female Orderlies and psychiatric aides is 39.6, 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 2021 was 68,545 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (12,400 people), 20 to 24 years (11,258 people), and 30 to 34 years (6,805 people). Among them they concentrated 44.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 15.4% of Orderlies and psychiatric aides workers were Hispanic and 84.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (69.2%), Puerto Rican (21.2)%, and Dominican (9.57)%

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Races

In 2021, 46.5% of the Orderlies and psychiatric aides workforce were White, of which 46.8% were women and 53.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (36%) and Two or More Races (6.04%).

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 Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Psychology.

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (1,848 people), Health (1,585 people), and Business (1,351 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Orderlies and psychiatric aides workers were Some college (23,588 people), High School or Equivalent (21,935 people), and Bachelors Degree (8,663 people).

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