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Health Technologists and Technicians in Florida

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22.1% Jobs Projection
$37,650 Median Salary
1,010 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Health Technologists and Technicians in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Health Technologists and Technicians in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Health Technologists and Technicians Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 9,600 Health Technologists and Technicians working in the state.

There were 10,390 Health Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 790 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,200 Health Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Florida has more Health Technologists and Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 22.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,010 annual Health Technologists and Technicians job openings in Florida, and 13,800 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,000 annual jobs and 152,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Health Technologists and Technicians Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Health Technologists and Technicians ranged from $26,230 to $65,020 with $37,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.61 to $31.26. The median hourly rate was $18.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.83 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.27.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Health Technologists and Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Health Technologists and Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,440 $38,550
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,760 $35,710
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 1,410 $39,650
Jacksonville, FL 540 $36,390
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 420 $37,750
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 360 $36,650
Gainesville, FL 350 $52,480
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 290 $37,500
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 260 $36,090
Ocala, FL 250 $30,930
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 240 $36,550
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 210 $37,630
Tallahassee, FL 180 $33,660
Port St. Lucie, FL 170 $34,950
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 80 $31,260
Panama City, FL 50 $37,890

Top States for Health Technologists and Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Health Technologists and Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 22,450 $44,850
Texas 10,080 $39,180
Florida 9,600 $37,650
North Carolina 6,350 $35,870
Illinois 5,990 $43,790
Ohio 5,460 $39,350
Pennsylvania 5,400 $38,710
New York 5,280 $49,260
Wisconsin 3,410 $41,290
Washington 3,330 $56,290
Georgia 3,030 $44,330
New Jersey 2,790 $50,790
Michigan 2,750 $41,970
Arizona 2,660 $42,190
Louisiana 2,620 $32,060
Massachusetts 2,520 $53,080
Colorado 2,390 $42,870
Missouri 2,210 $44,170
Virginia 2,050 $44,610
Maryland 2,000 $41,140

Below are the states where Health Technologists and Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Mexico $62,130
Alaska $59,740
Washington $56,290
Minnesota $53,770
South Dakota $53,550
Rhode Island $53,160
Massachusetts $53,080
Oregon $51,540
New Jersey $50,790
Wyoming $49,480

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