Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Occupational Description:
All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,030	205	$31.60/hr	$22.61/hr	$23.67/hr	$29.43/hr	$36.47/hr	$45.61/hr

Leading Industries for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	60	$29.35/hr
Education and Health Services	1,900	$29.43/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	$22.80/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	30	$26.08/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$24.97/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	60	$24.51/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	70	$24.51/hr	5.0%
Southwest Minnesota	70	$24.97/hr	11.9%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	70	$23.13/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	120	$26.03/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	120	$24.82/hr	8.4%
Central Minnesota	130	$30.75/hr	12.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	270	$24.33/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	360	$30.11/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	390	$30.11/hr	3.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,190	$29.43/hr	7.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,260	$29.43/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,030	$29.43/hr	6.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	2,940	$22.64/hr	7.4%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	16,860	$24.63/hr	5.1%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	2,910	$30.91/hr	5.3%
Receptionists and Information Clerks	11,800	$18.47/hr	0.2%
Medical Assistants	10,580	$24.88/hr	13.1%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	290	$49.13/hr	4.3%
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	1,970	$39.43/hr	4.8%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	7,400	$37.35/hr	3.5%
Occupational Therapists	3,670	$45.99/hr	11.0%
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	770	$25.88/hr	7.3%

Task for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Take and document patients' medical histories.
Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.
Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).
Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.
Perform slit lamp biomicroscopy procedures to diagnose disorders of the eye, such as retinitis, presbyopia, cataracts, or retinal detachment.
Attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives.
Maintain ophthalmic instruments or equipment.