Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast, Career Cluster
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
About one-third of medical laboratory technicians work in hospitals.
Major employers:
- Hospitals
- Medical laboratories
- Doctors' offices and clinics
Outlook
Demand for this occupation will be strong. The number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that are performed each year is growing rapidly. Technicians will be in demand to use and maintain the equipment needed to run these tests and procedures.
In addition to the jobs created by growth, other job openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this occupation.
Medical Laboratory Technicians (CIS 100376)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
5,563 Large |
& |
5.9% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
379 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
127 Large |
& |
3.1% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
93 Medium |
& |
7.5% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
7 Moderate |
| Cook County |
2,559 Large |
& |
5.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
172 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
47 Medium |
& |
2.1% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
214 Medium |
& |
7.9% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
16 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
610 Large |
& |
9.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
84 Medium |
& |
6.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
41 Medium |
& |
9.8% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
104 Large |
& |
3.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Moderate |
| Lake County |
269 Medium |
& |
7.4% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
18 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
56 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
114 Large |
& |
1.8% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
79 Medium |
& |
-1.3% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
279 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
20 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
70 Medium |
& |
7.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
110 Medium |
& |
10.9% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
150 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
11 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
41 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
176 Large |
& |
2.8% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
133 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
35 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
178 Medium |
& |
14.0% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
14 Moderate |
| United States |
337,800 Large |
& |
7.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
21,600 High |