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 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)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,909 Medium |
& |
4.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
663 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
116 Small |
& |
5.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
95 Small |
& |
4.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,319 Medium |
& |
2.6% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
304 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
38 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
180 Small |
& |
10.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Du Page County |
506 Medium |
& |
6.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
70 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
69 Small |
& |
2.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
35 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
87 Small |
& |
2.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Lake County |
205 Small |
& |
14.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
31 Very few |
| McHenry County |
53 Very small |
& |
9.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
93 Small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
74 Small |
& |
17.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
257 Medium |
& |
10.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
79 Small |
& |
-6.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
58 Small |
& |
3.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
150 Small |
& |
3.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
41 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
154 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
116 Small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
31 Very small |
& |
-9.7% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
161 Small |
& |
13.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| United States |
139,700 Medium |
& |
5.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
18,400 Moderate |