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SOC 31-1132 · Michigan

Orderlies Salary in Michigan

Orderlies in Michigan earn the most in Flint (average $37,650 a year) and the least in Traverse City ($36,080), across the 4 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the orderlies average at $37,280 and the median at $36,220 for 1,700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,660.

$38Khighest: Flint

$36Klowest: Traverse City

1,140jobs in these metros

4metro areas

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Orderlies average salary by city in Michigan

Flint$37,650
Detroit$37,300
Grand Rapids$36,200
Traverse City$36,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flint	$37,650	$39,310	$35,410	$30,760	93
Detroit	$37,300	$36,220	$35,840	$30,056	100
Grand Rapids	$36,200	$35,180	$33,840	$29,519	96
Traverse City	$36,080	$36,940	$34,360	$29,883	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Flint's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Orderlies salary in other states

Orderlies salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1132.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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