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
Outlook
Demand for this career will remain strong. The number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that are performed each year is growing rapidly. More people have access to health care and will seek treatment. This increases the need for medical laboratory personnel. Some of the fastest growth for technologists will be at doctors' offices.
In addition to the jobs created by growth, other job openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this career.
Medical Laboratory Technologists (CIS 100489)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
15,056 Very large |
& |
7.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,087 High |
| Champaign Area |
390 Large |
& |
8.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
266 Medium |
& |
1.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Cook County |
7,266 Very large |
& |
5.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
512 High |
| Decatur Area |
140 Medium |
& |
-0.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
592 Large |
& |
4.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,516 Large |
& |
20.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
135 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
219 Medium |
& |
1.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
90 Medium |
& |
-5.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
288 Large |
& |
4.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Lake County |
684 Large |
& |
5.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
48 Few |
| McHenry County |
148 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
310 Large |
& |
6.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
230 Medium |
& |
1.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
770 Large |
& |
7.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
56 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
201 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
198 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
427 Large |
& |
4.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
116 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
442 Large |
& |
0.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
337 Large |
& |
2.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Vermilion County |
89 Medium |
& |
-1.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
386 Medium |
& |
30.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| United States |
344,200 Large |
& |
5.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
24,200 Moderate |