Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,610
Mean wage		$23.50
Entry wage		$16.19
10th percentile wage		$15.36
50th percentile wage		$21.65
90th percentile wage		$35.79

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	1,020	63.3%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	530	33.1%
Public Administration	40	2.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	40	24.23
Ambulatory Health Care Services	530	22.06
Hospitals	1,020	21.08

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012)

Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.65		$36.43		-$14.78
2016	$21.14	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	-$14.43
2015	$20.74	+2%	$34.90	+2%	-$14.15
2014	$20.35	+1.9%	$34.24	+1.9%	-$13.89
2013	$19.96	+1.9%	$33.59	+1.9%	-$13.62
2012	$19.57	+2%	$32.93	+2%	-$13.36
2011	$19.27	+1.6%	$32.42	+1.6%	-$13.15
2010	$18.93	+1.8%	$31.85	+1.8%	-$12.92
2009	$18.73	+1.1%	$31.51	+1.1%	-$12.78
2008	$18.17	+3.1%	$30.58	+3.1%	-$12.40
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.65		$22.06		-$0.41
2016	$21.14	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$0.21
2015	$20.74	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$0.16
2014	$20.35	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$0.11
2013	$19.96	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$0.08
2012	$19.57	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$0.13
2011	$19.27	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$0.12
2010	$18.93	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$0.13
2009	$18.73	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$0.08
2008	$18.17	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.15

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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