There are currently an estimated 122,700 phlebotomists in the United States. The phlebotomist job market is expected to grow by 24.5% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are phlebotomists?
CareerExplorer rates phlebotomists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 35,900 phlebotomists. That number is based on 30,100 additional phlebotomists, and the retirement of 5,800 existing phlebotomists.
What’s the supply of phlebotomists?
The phlebotomist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Phlebotomist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Phlebotomists |
|---|---|
| California | 12,580 |
| Texas | 8,550 |
| Florida | 8,280 |
| New York | 6,490 |
| North Carolina | 5,760 |
| Ohio | 5,270 |
| Illinois | 5,070 |
| New Jersey | 4,510 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,480 |
| Georgia | 3,880 |
| Massachusetts | 3,770 |
| Virginia | 3,630 |
| Michigan | 3,230 |
| Washington | 2,790 |
| Maryland | 2,710 |
| Indiana | 2,340 |
| Tennessee | 2,340 |
| Wisconsin | 2,240 |
| Kentucky | 2,160 |
| Louisiana | 2,160 |
| Missouri | 2,120 |
| Alabama | 2,090 |
| Minnesota | 1,920 |
| Oregon | 1,920 |
| South Carolina | 1,680 |
| Colorado | 1,670 |
| Nevada | 1,400 |
| Arizona | 1,370 |
| Oklahoma | 1,350 |
| Connecticut | 1,220 |
| Iowa | 1,100 |
| Arkansas | 1,080 |
| Kansas | 1,030 |
| Utah | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | 970 |
| Rhode Island | 890 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nebraska | 750 |
| New Mexico | 700 |
| Maine | 650 |
| New Hampshire | 590 |
| Idaho | 540 |
| Delaware | 510 |
| North Dakota | 460 |
| Montana | 350 |
| District of Columbia | 270 |
| Wyoming | 260 |
| South Dakota | 240 |
| Vermont | 180 |
| Alaska | 170 |
| Puerto Rico | 160 |