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Phlebotomists are most often employed by the Hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Phlebotomists was $29,659 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Phlebotomists by wage are Telephone operators, Fence erectors and Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers. Phlebotomists are part of the Healthcare Support Occupations category, along with Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides; Occupational therapy assistants & aides; Physical therapist assistants & aides; Massage therapists; Dental assistants; and Medical assistants.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Phlebotomists are Birmingham City (West) PUMA, AL, Lexington-Fayette County (Outer) PUMA, KY and Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Phlebotomists are Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX, Daviess & Hancock Counties PUMA, KY and Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Roanoke, Salem Cities & Vinton Town) PUMA, VA.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Phlebotomists and on wages and locations for those in the field. Hospitals is the industry that employs the most Phlebotomists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Phlebotomists, by average wage, is Scientific research & development services. Phlebotomists are paid most in Newport & Bristol Counties--Newport City PUMA, RI but are relatively concentrated in Coastal Bend COG (Southeast) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.
Demographic information on Phlebotomists in the US. The average age of male Phlebotomists in the workforce is 36.5 and of female Phlebotomists is 38.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Phlebotomists is White.
Data on higher education choices for Phlebotomists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Phlebotomists is Health but a relatively high number of Phlebotomists hold a major in Cultural & Gender Studies.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Phlebotomists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Phlebotomists need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Phlebotomists need more than the average amount of Science, Programming, and Quality Control Analysis.
Projections on wages and job growth for Phlebotomists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Phlebotomists are expected to see a growth of 24.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.
