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 grow about as fast as average. 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 |
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 |