There are currently an estimated 139,400 phlebotomists in the United States. The phlebotomist job market is expected to grow by 7.7% between 2022 and 2032.
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 18,600 phlebotomists. That number is based on 10,800 additional phlebotomists, and the retirement of 7,800 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 |
| West Virginia | 1,000 |
| Utah | 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 |