May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 621500 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 621500 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories.

These and other data elements, including the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, are available in the downloadable Excel files (XLS).

NAICS Industry 621500 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories is part of: NAICS 621000 - Ambulatory Health Care Services.

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NAICS 621500 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

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All Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
00-0000 All Occupations 185,320 100.00% $15.81 $20.04 $41,670 1.1 %
 
Management Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
11-0000 Management Occupations 9,310 5.02% $37.69 $44.34 $92,230 1.9 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 580 0.31% $65.70 $68.05 $141,540 4.3 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,150 1.16% $41.79 $50.45 $104,930 3.7 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 50 0.03% $32.26 $33.38 $69,430 6.0 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 360 0.19% $34.79 $39.73 $82,640 5.6 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 290 0.16% $50.33 $56.12 $116,730 5.6 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 0.03% $30.55 $38.38 $79,830 9.2 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 690 0.37% $29.00 $32.03 $66,620 3.2 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 430 0.23% $46.55 $52.77 $109,760 5.7 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 600 0.32% $42.48 $46.35 $96,410 3.1 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 110 0.06% $33.49 $40.09 $83,380 6.2 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 50 0.03% $46.05 $41.60 $86,520 4.9 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 140 0.08% $39.99 $43.57 $90,630 3.9 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 3,010 1.62% $32.37 $37.83 $78,690 2.7 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 230 0.12% $35.88 $45.87 $95,400 8.7 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 450 0.24% $32.71 $34.76 $72,310 3.1 %
 
Business and Financial Operations Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations 3,680 1.99% $23.77 $26.63 $55,390 4.3 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 180 0.10% $19.82 $21.26 $44,220 2.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 240 0.13% $27.06 $27.60 $57,410 5.3 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 220 0.12% $18.74 $21.09 $43,870 13.6 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 100 0.05% $23.21 $23.03 $47,900 6.0 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 250 0.13% $22.43 $23.62 $49,130 2.4 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 200 0.11% $22.73 $23.88 $49,680 2.3 %
  13-1111 Management Analysts 300 0.16% $40.36 $46.08 $95,840 7.9 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 680 0.37% $22.14 $24.08 $50,080 4.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,060 0.57% $23.29 $26.05 $54,180 3.9 %
  13-2099 Financial Specialists, All Other 40 0.02% $23.84 $25.37 $52,770 3.0 %
 
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 3,030 1.64% $24.74 $26.56 $55,240 1.9 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 300 0.16% $30.59 $32.62 $67,860 3.5 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 490 0.26% $33.97 $34.25 $71,250 3.2 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 960 0.52% $18.55 $18.92 $39,350 1.9 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 450 0.24% $25.97 $26.63 $55,390 2.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 140 0.08% $24.60 $27.00 $56,160 4.4 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 460 0.25% $29.22 $30.16 $62,740 3.1 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 100 0.05% $15.85 $19.31 $40,170 8.1 %
 
Architecture and Engineering Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 190 0.10% $25.45 $27.45 $57,090 3.2 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 60 0.03% $26.23 $27.94 $58,120 2.7 %
 
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 4,160 2.24% $21.85 $25.69 $53,430 4.1 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 60 0.03% $27.10 $29.64 $61,650 11.4 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 240 0.13% $25.06 $26.86 $55,870 4.8 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 60 0.03% $32.24 $34.24 $71,230 4.2 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,270 0.69% $29.99 $37.81 $78,650 6.2 %
  19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 210 0.11% $25.65 $24.88 $51,760 7.3 %
  19-2031 Chemists 250 0.13% $19.86 $21.44 $44,590 5.4 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other 130 0.07% $22.59 $26.02 $54,120 10.4 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 420 0.23% $23.30 $24.91 $51,800 3.3 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 110 0.06% $14.09 $15.22 $31,670 4.9 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 70 0.04% $15.39 $25.59 $53,220 7.4 %
 
Community and Social Services Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
21-0000 Community and Social Services Occupations 130 0.07% $22.05 $23.30 $48,470 5.2 %
  21-1022 Medical and Public Health Social Workers (7) (7) $23.97 $23.48 $48,840 9.7 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 40 0.02% $23.11 $23.84 $49,590 10.0 %
 
Education, Training, and Library Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations 30 0.02% $23.52 $27.96 $58,150 10.7 %
 
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 240 0.13% $22.67 $23.18 $48,210 2.5 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 30 0.02% $20.70 $20.36 $42,340 3.0 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 180 0.10% $23.00 $23.61 $49,100 2.8 %
 
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 72,310 39.02% $20.48 $24.04 $50,010 2.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 50 0.03% $40.50 $40.26 $83,740 3.6 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 90 0.05% (5) $74.08 $154,090 7.1 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (7) (7) (5) $89.26 $185,650 11.6 %
  29-1067 Surgeons 30 0.02% (5) (5) (5) 8.8 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 2,160 1.17% (5) $85.51 $177,850 3.3 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 250 0.13% $30.89 $29.64 $61,660 7.6 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,610 0.87% $24.79 $26.65 $55,430 4.5 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 110 0.06% $27.48 $30.62 $63,690 11.2 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 190 0.10% $26.96 $29.22 $60,770 5.0 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 110 0.06% $26.91 $35.43 $73,690 16.0 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 30 0.02% $20.13 $20.71 $43,080 6.7 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 0.04% (5) $66.94 $139,240 14.2 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 1,580 0.85% (5) $76.35 $158,810 5.2 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 20,160 10.88% $22.04 $22.37 $46,530 0.9 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 19,070 10.29% $14.05 $14.70 $30,580 1.4 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 840 0.45% $20.19 $20.69 $43,040 6.6 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 4,290 2.31% $25.68 $27.43 $57,060 3.8 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 890 0.48% $27.72 $29.25 $60,840 3.2 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 15,890 8.57% $22.41 $23.04 $47,910 1.3 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (7) (7) $13.80 $14.70 $30,590 4.8 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (7) (7) $18.22 $18.34 $38,160 4.9 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 220 0.12% $17.14 $17.44 $36,280 4.4 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,760 0.95% $12.14 $13.61 $28,310 2.5 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 820 0.44% $18.93 $18.57 $38,620 5.2 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 40 0.02% $30.46 $30.32 $63,070 2.4 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 40 0.02% $18.40 $20.71 $43,070 10.2 %
  29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 1,110 0.60% $14.42 $17.82 $37,060 8.9 %
 
Healthcare Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations 26,750 14.43% $12.19 $12.54 $26,090 0.7 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (7) (7) $11.63 $11.47 $23,850 2.6 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 0.02% $10.92 $10.59 $22,020 3.8 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 4,270 2.30% $11.46 $11.76 $24,460 1.7 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 1,070 0.58% $11.23 $11.71 $24,370 3.2 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 2,270 1.22% $15.12 $15.40 $32,040 1.2 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 18,650 10.06% $12.15 $12.45 $25,900 0.9 %
 
Protective Service Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations 30 0.02% $15.23 $15.12 $31,440 6.9 %
 
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 410 0.22% $10.56 $11.79 $24,520 6.1 %
  37-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 30 0.02% $14.45 $16.00 $33,270 5.7 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 320 0.17% $10.42 $11.63 $24,190 8.0 %
  37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 50 0.03% $9.00 $9.57 $19,900 3.9 %
 
Sales and Related Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations 3,600 1.94% $24.43 $26.19 $54,480 1.6 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 390 0.21% $33.40 $34.41 $71,580 3.0 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,180 1.18% $24.08 $25.57 $53,180 1.8 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 490 0.26% $24.74 $26.75 $55,630 4.3 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 170 0.09% $17.39 $21.52 $44,760 8.2 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 260 0.14% $21.32 $22.46 $46,710 6.4 %
 
Office and Administrative Support Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations 56,860 30.68% $12.45 $13.19 $27,430 0.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,810 2.06% $19.43 $20.64 $42,930 1.4 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 450 0.24% $10.59 $11.12 $23,120 2.0 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,830 0.99% $13.72 $14.08 $29,290 3.3 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 6,530 3.52% $13.16 $13.55 $28,170 1.3 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,610 1.41% $14.21 $14.57 $30,310 2.1 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 260 0.14% $14.99 $15.64 $32,540 4.5 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 0.03% $13.91 $13.97 $29,060 3.0 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,100 3.83% $13.13 $13.56 $28,210 1.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 990 0.53% $9.65 $9.87 $20,520 2.0 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 630 0.34% $11.87 $12.38 $25,760 1.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 40 0.02% $13.84 $14.67 $30,510 3.1 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 260 0.14% $15.26 $15.20 $31,610 1.7 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 5,030 2.71% $11.55 $11.59 $24,100 1.2 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 100 0.05% $13.69 $13.59 $28,270 3.9 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 7,230 3.90% $10.23 $10.45 $21,740 0.8 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 310 0.17% $13.70 $13.90 $28,900 2.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 190 0.10% $14.31 $14.59 $30,350 2.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 650 0.35% $11.22 $11.85 $24,640 2.9 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 380 0.21% $11.46 $11.78 $24,500 1.8 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (7) (7) $11.00 $11.56 $24,040 4.6 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,890 1.02% $16.63 $17.25 $35,880 1.8 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 4,740 2.56% $12.88 $13.23 $27,520 1.5 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,810 0.98% $12.20 $12.60 $26,210 2.7 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 240 0.13% $14.50 $15.11 $31,430 2.0 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 3,560 1.92% $11.27 $11.70 $24,330 1.0 %
  43-9022 Word Processors and Typists 110 0.06% $11.84 $12.49 $25,970 3.3 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 50 0.03% $10.56 $10.89 $22,640 2.1 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 5,090 2.75% $11.10 $11.64 $24,200 1.1 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 660 0.36% $12.61 $13.39 $27,840 4.7 %
 
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 650 0.35% $16.55 $17.50 $36,410 4.2 %
  49-2011 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (7) (7) $16.47 $17.64 $36,690 3.2 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 300 0.16% $15.03 $15.70 $32,660 2.1 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 240 0.13% $16.56 $17.80 $37,030 11.3 %
 
Production Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
51-0000 Production Occupations 550 0.30% $15.89 $19.02 $39,570 6.5 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 70 0.04% $32.54 $31.12 $64,730 7.0 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 110 0.06% $17.33 $17.08 $35,520 5.7 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (7) (7) $13.94 $18.75 $39,000 11.0 %
  51-9131 Photographic Process Workers (7) (7) $10.72 $10.74 $22,330 6.1 %
 
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top
Employment Estimates Wage Estimates
SOC Code Number Occupation Title Employment (1) Percent of Total Median Hourly Mean Hourly Mean Annual (2) Mean RSE (3)
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 3,010 1.62% $11.09 $13.06 $27,170 6.4 %
  53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 70 0.04% $15.58 $15.99 $33,250 2.9 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 120 0.06% $20.67 $21.40 $44,510 6.9 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 90 0.05% $17.13 $16.87 $35,090 3.9 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 1,880 1.01% $11.14 $11.70 $24,330 2.4 %
  53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (7) (7) $9.68 $10.62 $22,090 9.4 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 610 0.33% $8.62 $9.46 $19,680 6.9 %

About May 2004 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimates not released.



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Last Modified Date: June 02, 2005