Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow 14 percent through 2016, faster than average for all occupations. Median salary ranges from $41,680 to $58,560, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
America’s Career Infonet and the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008-2009 edition) give detailed information about the skills, abilities, work activities and recommended education for jobs the medical laboratory technology field:
Employment Opportunities
Earning an associate degree as an MLT can serve as a stepping stone to earning a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or other allied health fields that require a bachelor’s degree. Employment opportunities include working in:
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Job Skills and Abilities
Skills that make a good medical technician or technologist include:
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Salaries and Projected Job Growth
According to America’s Career Infonet, these occupations offer the following average salaries and projected job growth across the nation:
| Job | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary | Projected Growth Through 2014 |
| Medical and clinical lab technicians | $15.79 | $32,800 | +15% |
| Medical and clinical lab technologists | $23.90 | $49,700 | +12% |
