Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Hospitals
- Medical laboratories
- Doctors' offices and clinics
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow about as fast as average. The number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that are performed each year is increasing. 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 career.
Medical Laboratory Technicians (CIS 100376)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
10,097 Large |
& |
3.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
689 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
229 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
186 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,925 Large |
& |
2.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
328 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
75 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
380 Medium |
& |
6.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,041 Large |
& |
5.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
74 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
137 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
68 Small |
& |
4.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
170 Medium |
& |
1.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Lake County |
445 Medium |
& |
13.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| McHenry County |
100 Small |
& |
12.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
179 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
146 Medium |
& |
3.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
515 Large |
& |
5.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
144 Medium |
& |
-4.2% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
134 Medium |
& |
2.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
286 Medium |
& |
2.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
82 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
293 Large |
& |
2.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
248 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
59 Small |
& |
-8.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
291 Medium |
& |
9.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| United States |
351,200 Large |
& |
1.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
22,600 Moderate |