Phlebotomist Technician Salaries

A phlebotomist technician at work drawing blood samples for a lab test.

Phlebotomist technicians typically work in clinics, medical centers and blood banks. A phlebotomist technician's primary duties are to withdraw blood and run tests. Most states require accredited training to become a phlebotomist technician.

Pay

According to HealthcareTrainingCenter.com, the average salary for a phlebotomist technician varies by location. With one to four years of experience, a phlebotomist technician could expect to earn $26,000 a year.

Wages

HealthcareTrainingCenter.com notes that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, phlebotomist technicians working in hospitals earn an average hourly wage of more than $11, while those working for physicians or at private clinics make slightly less.

Considerations

In Boston, a phlebotomy technician averages up to $17 an hour. Aside from location, the type of work site has an influence on salary. A job at a school, clinic or private laboratory often compensates well.

Advancement

With five to 10 years of experience, the salary for a phlebotomist technician can be as high as $35,000 a year.

Outlook

According to HealthcareTrainingCenter.com, technological advances in medicine will increase the demand for phlebotomist technicians--particularly for those working in clinical laboratory settings, where employment demand is expected to grow 18 to 26 percent by 2014.

References

• HealthcareTrainingCenter: Phlebotomist Jobs
• Payscale.com: Salary Survey for Job: Phlebotomy Technician

Resources

• Median Hourly Rate by Years Experience for Job: Phlebotomy Technician.