Phlebotomists


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Phlebotomists

Phlebotomists - Employment & Outlook

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
  • Blood banks
  • Donor centers

Outlook

Growth for this career will be much faster than average. Demand will grow as hospitals and blood donor centers need more phlebotomists to perform blood collection. Doctors will continue to use lab procedures, such as blood analysis, to diagnose and treat diseases. 

Job prospects are best for people who are certified by one of a number of phlebotomy certifying organizations.

Phlebotomists (CIS 100551)

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Illinois
5,246
Medium
&
16.6%
8.2%
>>>>
744
Moderate
  Champaign Area
119
Small
&
16.8%
5.2%
>>>>
17
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
101
Small
&
13.9%
2.9%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Cook County
2,388
Medium
&
12.6%
9.2%
>>>>
324
Moderate
  Decatur Area
48
Small
&
8.3%
3.8%
>>>>
6
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
205
Small
&
15.6%
10.3%
>>>>
29
Very few
  Du Page County
580
Medium
&
35.9%
8.8%
>>>>
100
Few
  Edwardsville Area
69
Small
&
2.9%
12.4%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
43
Small
&
0.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
97
Small
&
14.4%
6.0%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Lake County
212
Small
&
10.8%
11.7%
>>>>
28
Very few
  McHenry County
54
Small
&
20.4%
7.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
105
Small
&
13.3%
4.4%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
86
Small
&
8.1%
4.3%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
302
Medium
&
14.6%
4.5%
>>>>
42
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
79
Small
&
20.3%
3.5%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
64
Small
&
12.5%
5.6%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Rockford Area
153
Small
&
10.5%
6.6%
>>>>
21
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
43
Small
&
7.0%
1.1%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Springfield Area
167
Medium
&
9.0%
4.6%
>>>>
23
Few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
125
Small
&
15.2%
0.9%
>>>>
18
Very few
  Vermilion County
33
Small
&
6.1%
-0.5%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Will County
201
Small
&
54.7%
14.9%
>>>>
41
Few
United States
139,400
Medium
&
7.7%
2.8%
>>>>
19,500
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.