SOC 31-1132
Orderlies
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ43/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ53,020
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$38K
$32K โ $50K
Projected Growth
๐+3.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค22/100
Low exposure
๐ก Orderlies face a risk score of 43/100 โ 1 points below the national average of 44. With only 22/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $38K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 43/100, Orderlies faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like robotic assistance in patient mobility and care are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 53,020 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building rapport with patients and families and physical repositioning and mobility assistance to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Orderlies?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
AI-driven vital sign monitoring and alerting
Automated patient scheduling and intake systems
Telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building rapport with patients and families
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.
Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.
๐ป Technology Skills
Medical software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
Electronic mail software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Transportation
Education and Training
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 70% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 50% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 67% |