Phlebotomists in Illinois
Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Phlebotomist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Phlebotomists in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Phlebotomists in Illinois is growing faster than average.
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Phlebotomists in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Phlebotomists Work in Illinois?
4,910 people worked as Phlebotomists in 2018 in this state.
There were 5,070 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,910 Phlebotomists working in it, which means Illinois has more Phlebotomists than average.
Job Projections for Illinois
Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.
Illinois Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 690 annual job openings, and a total of 6,460 jobs for Illinois Phlebotomists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,900 annual jobs and 152,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Phlebotomists Make in Illinois?
In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $23,670 to $49,350 with $35,400 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.38 to $23.73. The median hourly rate was $17.02.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.51 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.51.
The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Illinois Metros for Phlebotomists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Phlebotomists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,630 | $36,560 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,160 | $32,740 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 230 | $29,470 |
Peoria, IL | 220 | $34,930 |
Rockford, IL | 170 | $31,930 |
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 160 | $28,270 |
Champaign-Urbana, IL | 90 | $28,590 |
Decatur, IL | 60 | $27,020 |
Top States for Phlebotomists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Phlebotomists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 12,190 | $43,980 |
Texas | 9,210 | $32,280 |
Florida | 8,250 | $31,670 |
North Carolina | 6,290 | $31,700 |
New York | 6,190 | $39,930 |
Ohio | 5,660 | $33,870 |
Illinois | 4,910 | $35,400 |
New Jersey | 4,890 | $37,300 |
Pennsylvania | 4,760 | $33,890 |
Georgia | 4,390 | $31,640 |
Virginia | 3,550 | $35,240 |
Massachusetts | 3,420 | $38,880 |
Michigan | 3,090 | $31,920 |
Maryland | 2,790 | $39,040 |
Missouri | 2,700 | $30,460 |
Washington | 2,470 | $38,010 |
Louisiana | 2,270 | $29,220 |
Indiana | 2,240 | $32,800 |
Tennessee | 2,240 | $29,330 |
Kentucky | 2,230 | $30,170 |
Below are the states where Phlebotomists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $43,980 |
District of Columbia | $41,300 |
New York | $39,930 |
Alaska | $39,570 |
Maryland | $39,040 |
Massachusetts | $38,880 |
Rhode Island | $38,580 |
Connecticut | $38,460 |
Oregon | $38,010 |
Washington | $38,010 |
Related Careers in Illinois
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Occupation | Illinois Employment Total |
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Medical Assistants | 23,830 |
Dental Assistants | 12,820 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 2,570 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 2,470 |
Medical Transcriptionists | 2,110 |
Healthcare Support Workers | 1,520 |
Pharmacy Aides | 400 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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