Health Technologists and Technicians in Hawaii
Considering a career as a Health Technologist or Technician in Hawaii?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Health Technologists and Technicians in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Health Technologists and Technicians in Hawaii earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Health Technologist or Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Radiologist Assistant
- Allied Health Professions
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Gene/Genetic Therapy
- Polysomnography
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
How Many Health Technologists and Technicians Work in Hawaii?
In 2018, there were 420 Health Technologists and Technicians working in the state.
There were 270 Health Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,200 Health Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Health Technologists and Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 19.6% which is similar to nationwide projections.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 610 total jobs in 2026 for Health Technologists and Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 11,000 annual jobs and 152,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Health Technologists and Technicians Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Health Technologists and Technicians ranged from $40,660 to $84,720 with $49,160 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.55 to $40.73. The median hourly rate was $23.64.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.73 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.91.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii 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 |
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Urban Honolulu, HI | 400 | $49,530 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Hawaii
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Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Hearing Aid Specialists | 150 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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