Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

Top Industries of Employment

Area	Employment^** Total	Hourly Wage			Annual
Area	Employment^** Total	Mean	Entry	Experienced	Mean	Entry	Experienced
Missouri	3,580	19.86	16.16	21.72	41,320	33,620	45,170
Columbia MSA	220	20.58	17.67	22.03	42,800	36,760	45,820
Springfield MSA	330	18.47	15.14	20.13	38,410	31,490	41,870
St Louis MSA	1,780	19.89	16.42	21.63	41,370	34,160	44,980
Kansas City^*	750	21.00	17.70	22.65	43,675	36,808	47,108
Central Region^*	350	20.25	17.29	21.72	42,112	35,963	45,187
Northeast Region^*	80	18.65	15.04	20.45	38,786	31,290	42,534
Northwest Region^*	90	17.70	13.14	19.97	36,807	27,338	41,542
Ozark Region^*	350	18.22	14.66	20.00	37,891	30,483	41,595
South Central Region^*	60	17.10	13.24	19.03	35,570	27,537	39,587
Southeast Region^*	110	18.29	13.82	20.52	38,043	28,748	42,691
Southwest Region^*	120	19.17	15.44	21.03	39,864	32,122	43,735
St. Charles^*	70	19.30	14.74	21.57	40,136	30,666	44,871
St. Louis City^*	420	19.76	16.30	21.49	41,105	33,908	44,704
West Central Region^*	70	20.50	17.65	21.93	42,646	36,707	45,615

Area	Employment ^**		Change 2000-2010		Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Area	2000 Estimated	2010 Projected	Number	Percent	Annual Avg Openings	Long-term Outlook
Missouri	3,630	4,180	550	15.15	141	Outstanding
Kansas City MSA	1,590	1,830	240	15.09	61	Outstanding
St Louis MSA	2,110	2,340	230	10.90	73	Outstanding
Central Region^*	320	360	40	12.50	12	Great
Northeast Region^*	50	50		.00	1	Caution
Northwest Region^*	80	80		.00	2	Good
Ozark Region^*	310	380	70	22.58	14	Outstanding
South Central Region^*	60	70	10	16.67	2	Caution
Southeast Region^*	150	180	30	20.00	7	Good
Southwest Region^*	120	140	20	16.67	5	Good
West Central Region^*	90	100	10	11.11	3	Good