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This occupation includes the 2018 and 2010 SOC occupations 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists and 29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
326,020 | 0.9 % | $26.34 | $54,780 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $14.86 | $18.76 | $25.54 | $32.74 | $39.20 |
Annual Wage (2) | $30,920 | $39,030 | $53,120 | $68,100 | $81,530 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 155,140 | 2.78 | $27.26 | $56,690 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 64,690 | 23.36 | $25.88 | $53,840 |
Offices of Physicians | 30,160 | 1.14 | $24.18 | $50,290 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 14,820 | 0.48 | $25.18 | $52,380 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 11,850 | 3.83 | $23.57 | $49,020 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 64,690 | 23.36 | $25.88 | $53,840 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 11,850 | 3.83 | $23.57 | $49,020 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 155,140 | 2.78 | $27.26 | $56,690 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 3,920 | 1.48 | $30.53 | $63,510 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 11,240 | 1.18 | $27.14 | $56,460 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 130 | 0.03 | $34.10 | $70,920 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 130 | 0.02 | $33.31 | $69,290 |
Educational Support Services | (8) | (8) | $32.31 | $67,200 |
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 80 | 0.02 | $31.95 | $66,450 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 3,920 | 1.48 | $30.53 | $63,510 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 27,220 | 1.57 | 0.71 | $30.23 | $62,890 |
Texas | 27,120 | 2.18 | 0.98 | $25.35 | $52,720 |
Florida | 19,890 | 2.26 | 1.02 | $24.98 | $51,960 |
New York | 18,110 | 1.90 | 0.86 | $31.52 | $65,560 |
Pennsylvania | 13,870 | 2.35 | 1.06 | $25.74 | $53,540 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Missouri | 9,170 | 3.25 | 1.46 | $23.78 | $49,460 |
Tennessee | 9,380 | 3.12 | 1.41 | $25.47 | $52,970 |
Massachusetts | 11,280 | 3.12 | 1.40 | $28.88 | $60,070 |
South Dakota | 1,310 | 3.08 | 1.39 | $23.47 | $48,820 |
Utah | 4,450 | 2.96 | 1.33 | $23.90 | $49,720 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 640 | 2.00 | 0.90 | $34.95 | $72,690 |
Rhode Island | 960 | 1.99 | 0.90 | $32.69 | $68,000 |
Connecticut | 3,680 | 2.21 | 1.00 | $32.64 | $67,900 |
New York | 18,110 | 1.90 | 0.86 | $31.52 | $65,560 |
Oregon | 3,130 | 1.64 | 0.74 | $31.19 | $64,880 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 18,490 | 1.91 | 0.86 | $32.82 | $68,260 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,240 | 1.80 | 0.81 | $29.90 | $62,200 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 10,040 | 2.15 | 0.97 | $25.32 | $52,660 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 8,710 | 3.11 | 1.40 | $29.38 | $61,100 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,240 | 2.25 | 1.01 | $27.59 | $57,380 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 7,330 | 2.40 | 1.08 | $26.21 | $54,520 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6,830 | 2.15 | 0.97 | $29.58 | $61,520 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,720 | 2.45 | 1.10 | $25.76 | $53,580 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 6,670 | 3.15 | 1.42 | $24.20 | $50,330 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,200 | 2.35 | 1.06 | $25.99 | $54,050 |