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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

National Avg Annual Salary

$65,320

National Avg Hourly Wage

$31.41

National Total Employment

343,040

Top Metro Avg Salary

$93,170

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Highest Paying State

New York leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $86,300.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 29,910 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $93,170.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 18,920 jobs.

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Top States for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New York NY $86,300 18,500 Open
Rhode Island RI $82,450 1,130 Open
District of Columbia DC $81,630 970 Open
Oregon OR $78,530 3,020 Open
New Hampshire NH $78,350 650 Open
California CA $76,690 29,460 Open
Vermont VT $76,110 490 Open
Connecticut CT $75,690 3,850 Open
Minnesota MN $73,840 6,010 Open
Washington WA $73,280 7,740 Open

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