November 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 190,040 100.00% $16.12 $20.36 $42,340 1.0 %
 
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 9,190 4.84% $39.05 $45.67 $94,990 1.7 %
  11-1011 Chief Executives 530 0.28% (5) $75.22 $156,450 2.7 %
  11-1021 General and Operations Managers 2,100 1.11% $41.43 $49.64 $103,250 2.8 %
  11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 40 0.02% $33.55 $33.21 $69,070 7.7 %
  11-2021 Marketing Managers 300 0.16% $38.78 $42.68 $88,780 5.0 %
  11-2022 Sales Managers 340 0.18% $53.56 $58.58 $121,840 4.8 %
  11-2031 Public Relations Managers 50 0.03% $33.90 $43.46 $90,400 8.0 %
  11-3011 Administrative Services Managers 700 0.37% $29.82 $32.82 $68,260 2.9 %
  11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers 400 0.21% $52.25 $57.30 $119,170 4.6 %
  11-3031 Financial Managers 640 0.34% $44.15 $48.46 $100,800 3.0 %
  11-3041 Compensation and Benefits Managers 110 0.06% $36.44 $42.04 $87,440 6.3 %
  11-3042 Training and Development Managers 60 0.03% $48.35 $44.71 $93,000 3.8 %
  11-3049 Human Resources Managers, All Other 120 0.06% $42.52 $46.80 $97,330 4.0 %
  11-3061 Purchasing Managers 90 0.05% $45.12 $45.96 $95,600 6.7 %
  11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers 2,960 1.56% $33.56 $38.88 $80,870 2.3 %
  11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers 240 0.13% $38.10 $47.15 $98,060 8.2 %
  11-9199 Managers, All Other 460 0.24% $34.73 $36.48 $75,880 2.8 %
 
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 4,000 2.10% $24.81 $26.57 $55,260 1.8 %
  13-1023 Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 180 0.09% $21.13 $22.89 $47,610 2.5 %
  13-1041 Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation 270 0.14% $28.97 $29.19 $60,720 3.8 %
  13-1071 Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists 360 0.19% $23.57 $25.93 $53,930 11.5 %
  13-1072 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 100 0.05% $24.51 $24.34 $50,620 4.3 %
  13-1073 Training and Development Specialists 260 0.14% $22.84 $23.76 $49,420 2.5 %
  13-1079 Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other 210 0.11% $24.04 $24.77 $51,520 2.0 %
  13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 750 0.39% $21.26 $23.86 $49,630 4.2 %
  13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 1,080 0.57% $24.93 $27.31 $56,810 2.8 %
 
Computer and Mathematical 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 Occupations 3,230 1.70% $25.43 $27.26 $56,710 1.7 %
  15-1021 Computer Programmers 300 0.16% $33.12 $35.26 $73,330 3.6 %
  15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 470 0.25% $35.38 $35.30 $73,430 2.7 %
  15-1041 Computer Support Specialists 1,030 0.54% $18.80 $19.20 $39,940 1.8 %
  15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 500 0.26% $27.14 $27.73 $57,690 2.0 %
  15-1061 Database Administrators 180 0.09% $24.67 $27.04 $56,240 3.6 %
  15-1071 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 470 0.25% $29.76 $30.81 $64,090 2.5 %
  15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other 100 0.05% $19.00 $20.61 $42,870 7.1 %
 
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 170 0.09% $26.82 $29.05 $60,430 3.3 %
  17-2031 Biomedical Engineers 60 0.03% $26.29 $27.82 $57,870 2.6 %
 
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 4,680 2.46% $21.87 $25.89 $53,860 3.6 %
  19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists 90 0.05% $32.56 $33.44 $69,550 11.6 %
  19-1022 Microbiologists 160 0.08% $24.77 $27.61 $57,430 7.8 %
  19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other 60 0.03% $32.67 $34.57 $71,900 3.7 %
  19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,440 0.76% $29.31 $36.45 $75,820 7.5 %
  19-1099 Life Scientists, All Other 210 0.11% $24.36 $25.82 $53,700 7.8 %
  19-2031 Chemists 370 0.19% $22.84 $24.32 $50,590 5.4 %
  19-2099 Physical Scientists, All Other (7) (7) $28.37 $29.39 $61,130 5.8 %
  19-3021 Market Research Analysts 440 0.23% $23.35 $25.07 $52,140 3.3 %
  19-4031 Chemical Technicians 210 0.11% $14.58 $15.68 $32,610 3.2 %
  19-4092 Forensic Science Technicians 100 0.05% $18.47 $20.83 $43,330 8.6 %
 
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 160 0.08% $21.33 $24.43 $50,810 6.3 %
  21-1011 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (7) (7) $20.76 $26.68 $55,490 5.7 %
  21-1091 Health Educators 50 0.03% $23.88 $25.11 $52,240 7.2 %
 
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 250 0.13% $23.60 $24.06 $50,040 2.4 %
  27-1024 Graphic Designers 40 0.02% $22.42 $21.56 $44,840 3.4 %
  27-3031 Public Relations Specialists 180 0.09% $24.12 $24.70 $51,380 2.7 %
 
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 73,650 38.76% $21.14 $24.52 $51,010 1.6 %
  29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists (7) (7) $23.44 $24.54 $51,050 3.0 %
  29-1051 Pharmacists 50 0.03% $41.54 $41.92 $87,200 3.1 %
  29-1062 Family and General Practitioners 80 0.04% (5) $81.97 $170,500 8.2 %
  29-1063 Internists, General (7) (7) (5) $86.21 $179,310 9.4 %
  29-1067 Surgeons (7) (7) (5) (5) (5) 8.0 %
  29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 1,890 0.99% (5) $85.34 $177,500 2.8 %
  29-1071 Physician Assistants 130 0.07% $31.89 $32.38 $67,350 4.4 %
  29-1111 Registered Nurses 1,760 0.93% $25.21 $26.51 $55,140 2.7 %
  29-1122 Occupational Therapists 100 0.05% $26.80 $29.07 $60,470 11.6 %
  29-1123 Physical Therapists 140 0.07% $28.45 $30.44 $63,310 5.8 %
  29-1124 Radiation Therapists 70 0.04% $21.42 $26.76 $55,650 10.9 %
  29-1125 Recreational Therapists (7) (7) $13.59 $22.77 $47,360 8.1 %
  29-1126 Respiratory Therapists (7) (7) $22.70 $22.08 $45,920 3.7 %
  29-1127 Speech-Language Pathologists 80 0.04% $65.65 $60.64 $126,140 14.0 %
  29-1199 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 1,820 0.96% (5) $75.27 $156,560 5.4 %
  29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 21,110 11.11% $22.99 $23.66 $49,210 1.2 %
  29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 19,730 10.38% $14.11 $14.75 $30,690 1.3 %
  29-2031 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 1,020 0.54% $19.38 $20.25 $42,120 6.2 %
  29-2032 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 4,010 2.11% $27.19 $28.68 $59,660 3.0 %
  29-2033 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 1,000 0.53% $28.72 $29.81 $62,000 2.8 %
  29-2034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 16,220 8.54% $23.38 $23.81 $49,530 1.0 %
  29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (7) (7) $14.26 $14.48 $30,120 3.7 %
  29-2055 Surgical Technologists (7) (7) $18.46 $18.42 $38,320 4.2 %
  29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 200 0.11% $16.50 $16.52 $34,370 2.6 %
  29-2071 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,740 0.92% $12.10 $13.47 $28,010 1.9 %
  29-2099 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 570 0.30% $19.28 $19.16 $39,850 4.0 %
  29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 50 0.03% $29.59 $30.06 $62,530 3.2 %
  29-9012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 40 0.02% $23.49 $23.32 $48,500 5.8 %
  29-9099 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Workers, All Other 820 0.43% $16.23 $21.04 $43,770 9.8 %
 
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 29,040 15.28% $12.45 $12.82 $26,660 0.7 %
  31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (7) (7) $11.42 $11.34 $23,580 2.8 %
  31-2022 Physical Therapist Aides 40 0.02% $11.10 $10.74 $22,330 3.5 %
  31-9092 Medical Assistants 3,840 2.02% $11.85 $12.03 $25,030 1.7 %
  31-9093 Medical Equipment Preparers 1,090 0.57% $11.09 $11.86 $24,670 3.9 %
  31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists 2,190 1.15% $15.28 $15.53 $32,310 1.1 %
  31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 21,310 11.21% $12.45 $12.77 $26,570 0.9 %
 
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 340 0.18% $10.87 $11.87 $24,690 5.4 %
  37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 270 0.14% $10.50 $11.43 $23,780 7.0 %
 
Personal Care and 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)
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations 270 0.14% $11.48 $11.91 $24,770 8.6 %
  39-9021 Personal and Home Care Aides 140 0.07% $8.81 $8.95 $18,620 7.5 %
 
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 4,010 2.11% $24.22 $26.11 $54,300 1.5 %
  41-1012 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers 430 0.23% $34.49 $35.04 $72,890 3.1 %
  41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 2,710 1.43% $23.94 $25.42 $52,880 1.5 %
  41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 480 0.25% $23.88 $26.00 $54,080 3.7 %
  41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 150 0.08% $16.76 $20.35 $42,330 10.2 %
  41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 180 0.09% $20.79 $21.77 $45,270 6.5 %
 
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 56,920 29.95% $12.67 $13.46 $28,000 0.6 %
  43-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,730 1.96% $20.29 $21.30 $44,300 1.5 %
  43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 420 0.22% $10.83 $11.43 $23,780 2.1 %
  43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors 1,940 1.02% $14.14 $14.28 $29,710 2.4 %
  43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators 6,560 3.45% $13.49 $13.93 $28,980 1.4 %
  43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,570 1.35% $14.64 $14.85 $30,890 1.3 %
  43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 220 0.12% $15.41 $16.24 $33,780 3.7 %
  43-3061 Procurement Clerks 50 0.03% $14.16 $14.11 $29,350 2.8 %
  43-4051 Customer Service Representatives 7,240 3.81% $13.34 $13.89 $28,890 1.0 %
  43-4071 File Clerks 930 0.49% $9.93 $10.24 $21,300 1.8 %
  43-4111 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,040 0.55% $11.88 $12.17 $25,310 1.7 %
  43-4151 Order Clerks 40 0.02% $14.00 $14.87 $30,920 3.0 %
  43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 260 0.14% $15.55 $15.33 $31,880 2.1 %
  43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,450 2.34% $11.49 $11.63 $24,190 1.1 %
  43-4199 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 90 0.05% $14.72 $15.11 $31,440 3.2 %
  43-5021 Couriers and Messengers 8,390 4.41% $10.42 $10.75 $22,360 0.9 %
  43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 310 0.16% $14.33 $14.72 $30,630 2.0 %
  43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 290 0.15% $14.90 $15.47 $32,170 2.4 %
  43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 650 0.34% $12.44 $12.78 $26,580 2.7 %
  43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 420 0.22% $11.62 $11.97 $24,890 1.9 %
  43-5111 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (7) (7) $12.76 $12.96 $26,950 3.1 %
  43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,880 0.99% $17.03 $17.79 $36,990 2.0 %
  43-6013 Medical Secretaries 4,310 2.27% $13.25 $13.55 $28,180 1.0 %
  43-6014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,710 0.90% $12.64 $13.00 $27,040 2.8 %
  43-9011 Computer Operators 210 0.11% $15.39 $15.90 $33,070 2.2 %
  43-9021 Data Entry Keyers 3,270 1.72% $11.51 $11.93 $24,810 1.1 %
  43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 50 0.03% $10.99 $11.22 $23,340 2.0 %
  43-9061 Office Clerks, General 4,990 2.63% $11.35 $11.84 $24,630 1.1 %
  43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 530 0.28% $11.83 $12.24 $25,470 2.2 %
 
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 630 0.33% $15.76 $16.70 $34,740 3.0 %
  49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 330 0.17% $14.34 $15.33 $31,880 2.3 %
  49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers 210 0.11% $15.03 $16.31 $33,920 7.5 %
 
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 610 0.32% $16.77 $19.64 $40,850 5.6 %
  51-1011 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers (7) (7) $28.73 $28.32 $58,910 9.6 %
  51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (7) (7) $16.82 $16.83 $35,000 4.8 %
  51-9081 Dental Laboratory Technicians (7) (7) $14.01 $19.21 $39,960 10.7 %
 
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 2,680 1.41% $11.39 $13.08 $27,200 4.4 %
  53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 80 0.04% $21.74 $22.61 $47,030 4.5 %
  53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer (7) (7) $18.34 $17.80 $37,020 2.7 %
  53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 1,750 0.92% $11.20 $11.83 $24,600 2.2 %
  53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 390 0.21% $8.36 $9.66 $20,100 8.5 %

About November 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: November 9, 2005