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)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| 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 |
141,200 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
19,600 Moderate |