DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

31-9097 Phlebotomists

Occupational Description:
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,610229$18.88/hr$0.34/hr$14.15/hr$16.18/hr$18.44/hr$21.66/hr$24.66/hr
U S 128,2901,924$17.85/hr$0.07/hr$12.72/hr$14.62/hr$17.38/hr$20.31/hr$24.35/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Phlebotomists
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,550$18.52/hr
Professional and Business Services50$15.44/hr
Other Regional Data For Phlebotomists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 1,610 $18.44/hr 3.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,000 $18.92/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 980 $18.92/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 200 $15.19/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 180 $16.46/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 170 $16.44/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 100 $14.45/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 90 $17.58/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota 40 $16.74/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 20 $17.43/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 10 $17.77/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A $17.74/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota N/A $14.44/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A $20.72/hr N/A