Phlebotomists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

126k

Average Age

38.5

Estimated Job Growth

5.58%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$38,230

Average Male Salary

$40,743

Average Female Salary

$37,776

About

Phlebotomists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Phlebotomists was $38,230 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Phlebotomists are Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE, and Oakland County (Southeast) PUMA, MI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Phlebotomists are Marion County--Lawrence Township, Indianapolis (Northeast) & Lawrence Cities PUMA, IN, Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, and Allen County PUMA, OH.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Phlebotomists workforce. Phlebotomists workforce in 2024 was 126,072 people, of which 84.7% were women and 15.3% were men.

Phlebotomists are paid most in Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA but are relatively concentrated in Marion County--Lawrence Township, Indianapolis (Northeast) & Lawrence Cities PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

19,259

Male Workforce

± 3.41k

106,813

Female Workforce

± 8.02k

The Phlebotomists workforce in 2024 was 126,072 people (84.7% women and 15.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 27% between 2014 (99,232) and 2024 (126,072).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Phlebotomists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Iowa ($60,072), Alaska ($53,381), and Vermont ($51,936).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$38,230

AVERAGE WAGE

#375 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Phlebotomists earned an average of $38,230, $31,648 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Phlebotomists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Phlebotomists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.281, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Phlebotomists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Phlebotomists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Phlebotomists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities ($55,019).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

126k

2024 Workforce

± 8,714

−0.241%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.79%

This graphic shows the share of Phlebotomists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Phlebotomists at 46.9%, followed by Other health care services with 41.4% and Offices of physicians with 5.92%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Phlebotomists in the US. The workforce of Phlebotomists in 2024 was 126,072 people, with 84.7% woman, and 15.3% men. The average age of male Phlebotomists in the workforce is 36.7 and of female Phlebotomists is 38.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Phlebotomists is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Phlebotomists in 2024 was 126,072 people, with 84.7% woman, and 15.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (20,652 people), 25 to 29 years (17,301 people), and 30 to 34 years (17,240 people). Among them they concentrated 43.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 21.4% of Phlebotomists workers were Hispanic and 78.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (59.9%), Puerto Rican (10.8)%, and Cuban (6.42)%

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Races

In 2024, 49.9% of the Phlebotomists workforce were White, of which 86.9% were women and 13.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (22%) and Two or More Races (13.2%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Phlebotomists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Phlebotomists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Health.

Among the necessary skills for Phlebotomists, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Phlebotomists need more than the average amount of Quality Control Analysis.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Phlebotomists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (3,576 people), Biology (2,108 people), and Business (1,571 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Phlebotomists workers were Some college (56,306 people), High School or Equivalent (33,220 people), and Associates Degree (20,857 people).

The graphic shows the Phlebotomists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Phlebotomists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Phlebotomists need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Phlebotomists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Phlebotomists are expected to see a growth of 5.58% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.58%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Phlebotomists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.