Clinical
Laboratory Technician Program
According to
the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2000 census, an additional
106,000 laboratory technologists and technicians will be needed by 2010 to meet
the needs of a growing and aging American population. Currently, there are
about 590,000 technologists and technicians in the laboratory workforce, but
nearly 50% are 46 to 66 years old and will probably retire by 2010. The
national average income for clinical/medical laboratory technicians is $39,343
per year. There are no significant differences in wages in rural vs.
metropolitan areas.