Phlebotomists
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Phlebotomists *
U S |
$17.60 | $19.37 | $22.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$17.28 | $20.04 | $23.21 |
Central Minnesota |
$17.48 | $18.17 | $22.24 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$16.97 | $18.03 | $20.75 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$17.09 | $17.28 | $17.95 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$17.68 | $18.07 | $21.55 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$17.04 | $21.70 | $23.59 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,250 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Phlebotomists most often work?
- Ambulatory Health Care Services
- Hospitals
- Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Administrative and Support Services
Current Demand
This career is currently in high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 2,421 new Phlebotomists to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 129,600 | 158,400 | 28,800 | 22.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,726 | 1,994 | 268 | 15.5% |
| Central Minnesota | 127 | 142 | 15 | 11.8% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 179 | 216 | 37 | 20.7% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 105 | 113 | 8 | 7.6% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 941 | 1,116 | 175 | 18.6% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.