The average annual wage of the occupations is $62,870 and $30 per hour. 9 vocational programs could be taken for the Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians career. Based on BLS data, a total of 334,380 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians is $18,546. The average length of the programs is 725 hours and the average completion time is 11.15 months.
The following 9 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 29 | $17,787 | $1,080 | 247 Hours | 9.33 Months |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 9 | $14,074 | $400 | 905 Hours | 9.00 Months |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 2 | $31,444 | - | - | - |
| Hematology Technology/Technician | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 56 | $31,224 | $2,678 | 561 Hours | 14.25 Months |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 17 | $11,100 | $860 | 1,185 Hours | 12.00 Months |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 4 | $22,034 | - | - | - |
| Histologic Technician | 10 | $17,958 | - | - | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 15 | $30,876 | - | - | - |
The following 101 occupations are related to Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians.
The following 138 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.