Health Technologists and Technicians in Alabama

Considering a career as a Health Technologist or Technician in Alabama?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Health Technologists and Technicians in Alabama is growing faster than average.

• Health Technologists and Technicians in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Health Technologist or Technician Career?

• Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Radiologist Assistant
• Allied Health Professions
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
• Gene/Genetic Therapy
• Polysomnography
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician

How Many Health Technologists and Technicians Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 990 Health Technologists and Technicians working in the state.

There were 680 Health Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,200 Health Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Health Technologists and Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 910 jobs for Alabama Health Technologists and Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,000 annual jobs and 152,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Health Technologists and Technicians Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Health Technologists and Technicians ranged from $27,280 to $73,290 with $39,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.11 to $35.24. The median hourly rate was $18.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.24 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.54.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Health Technologists and Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Health Technologists and Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL	450	$45,470
Huntsville, AL	90	$47,100
Tuscaloosa, AL	90	$32,530
Columbus, GA-AL	90	$42,190
Dothan, AL	30	$40,640

Top States for Health Technologists and Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Health Technologists and Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	22,450	$44,850
Texas	10,080	$39,180
Florida	9,600	$37,650
North Carolina	6,350	$35,870
Illinois	5,990	$43,790
Ohio	5,460	$39,350
Pennsylvania	5,400	$38,710
New York	5,280	$49,260
Wisconsin	3,410	$41,290
Washington	3,330	$56,290
Georgia	3,030	$44,330
New Jersey	2,790	$50,790
Michigan	2,750	$41,970
Arizona	2,660	$42,190
Louisiana	2,620	$32,060
Massachusetts	2,520	$53,080
Colorado	2,390	$42,870
Missouri	2,210	$44,170
Virginia	2,050	$44,610
Maryland	2,000	$41,140

Below are the states where Health Technologists and Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Mexico	$62,130
Alaska	$59,740
Washington	$56,290
Minnesota	$53,770
South Dakota	$53,550
Rhode Island	$53,160
Massachusetts	$53,080
Oregon	$51,540
New Jersey	$50,790
Wyoming	$49,480

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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