The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Nursing and personal care facilities
- Hospitals
- Residential care homes
Outlook
Demand is expected to grow about as fast as average for this career. Growth is mainly due to the increase in the aging population. Conditions such as dementia lead to a need for orderlies. The strongest demand for orderlies will be at residential care homes.
Job openings will occur as people leave the career. This is a physically-demanding job and some people leave to find better paying jobs.
Orderlies (CIS 100575)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,000 Small |
& |
3.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
251 Few |
| Champaign Area |
48 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
954 Medium |
& |
2.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
119 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
67 Very small |
& |
-1.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
128 Small |
& |
21.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
49 Small |
& |
4.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
88 Small |
& |
1.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
41 Very small |
& |
2.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
113 Small |
& |
3.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
69 Small |
& |
1.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
62 Small |
& |
-4.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
48 Very small |
& |
-4.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
50,000 Small |
& |
4.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
7,600 Few |