Phlebotomists

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

118k

Average Age

38.8

Estimated Job Growth

17.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$33,424

Average Male Salary

$36,888

Average Female Salary

$32,777

About

Phlebotomists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Phlebotomists was $33,424 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Phlebotomists are Monroe County PUMA, PA, Seminole County (North Central) PUMA, FL, and Worcester County (South) PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Phlebotomists are Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH, Seminole County (North Central) PUMA, FL, and Weslaco & Mercedes Cities PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Phlebotomists workforce. Phlebotomists workforce in 2021 was 118,449 people, of which 84.3% were women and 15.7% were men. Phlebotomists are paid most in Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,644

Male Workforce

± 3.35k

99,805

Female Workforce

± 7.75k

The Phlebotomists workforce in 2021 was 118,449 people (84.3% women and 15.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 19.6% between 2014 (99,067) and 2021 (118,449).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Phlebotomists.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($82,995), Iowa ($54,644), and California ($42,221).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$33,424

AVERAGE WAGE

#438 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Phlebotomists earned an average of $33,424, $26,171 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Phlebotomists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.261

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Phlebotomists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.261, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Phlebotomists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Phlebotomists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Phlebotomists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Phlebotomists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Phlebotomists, by average wage, is Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($63,392).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

118k

2021 Workforce

± 8,446

2.5%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.9%

This graphic shows the share of Phlebotomists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Phlebotomists at 48.6%, followed by Other health care services with 44.5% and Offices of physicians with 6.91%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Phlebotomists in the US. The workforce of Phlebotomists in 2021 was 118,449 people, with 84.3% woman, and 15.7% men. The average age of male Phlebotomists in the workforce is 38.4 and of female Phlebotomists is 38.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Phlebotomists is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Phlebotomists in 2021 was 118,449 people, with 84.3% woman, and 15.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (18,148 people), 20 to 24 years (16,459 people), and 30 to 34 years (16,051 people). Among them they concentrated 42.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 18.8% of Phlebotomists workers were Hispanic and 81.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (75.1%), Puerto Rican (15.6)%, and Cuban (9.27)%

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Races

In 2021, 59.2% of the Phlebotomists workforce were White, of which 86.1% were women and 13.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (22.5%) and Two or More Races (6.19%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Phlebotomists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Phlebotomists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Health.

Among the necessary skills for Phlebotomists, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Phlebotomists need more than the average amount of Troubleshooting.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Phlebotomists in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (3,756 people), Biology (2,277 people), and Business (1,638 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Phlebotomists workers were Some college (52,814 people), High School or Equivalent (28,170 people), and Associates Degree (21,315 people).

The graphic shows the Phlebotomists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Phlebotomists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Phlebotomists need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Active Listening, Service Orientation.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Phlebotomists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Phlebotomists are expected to see a growth of 17.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

17.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Phlebotomists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.