Phlebotomists in North Dakota

Is North Dakota a good place for you to work as a Phlebotomist?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Phlebotomists in North Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Phlebotomists in North Dakota is growing faster than average.

• Phlebotomists in North Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Phlebotomist Career?

• Health Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

How Many Phlebotomists Work in North Dakota?

There were approximately 400 workers employed as Phlebotomists in this state in 2018.

There were 460 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,910 Phlebotomists working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Phlebotomists than average.

Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 27.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 750 jobs for North Dakota Phlebotomists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,900 annual jobs and 152,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Phlebotomists Make in North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $25,450 to $45,350 with $31,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.24 to $21.8. The median hourly rate was $15.09.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.02 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.07.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Dakota Metros for Phlebotomists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Phlebotomists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Fargo, ND-MN	200	$31,220
Bismarck, ND	100	$32,010

Top States for Phlebotomists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Phlebotomists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	12,190	$43,980
Texas	9,210	$32,280
Florida	8,250	$31,670
North Carolina	6,290	$31,700
New York	6,190	$39,930
Ohio	5,660	$33,870
Illinois	4,910	$35,400
New Jersey	4,890	$37,300
Pennsylvania	4,760	$33,890
Georgia	4,390	$31,640
Virginia	3,550	$35,240
Massachusetts	3,420	$38,880
Michigan	3,090	$31,920
Maryland	2,790	$39,040
Missouri	2,700	$30,460
Washington	2,470	$38,010
Louisiana	2,270	$29,220
Tennessee	2,240	$29,330
Indiana	2,240	$32,800
Kentucky	2,230	$30,170

Below are the states where Phlebotomists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$43,980
District of Columbia	$41,300
New York	$39,930
Alaska	$39,570
Maryland	$39,040
Massachusetts	$38,880
Rhode Island	$38,580
Connecticut	$38,460
Oregon	$38,010
Washington	$38,010

Related Careers in North Dakota

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Occupation	North Dakota Employment Total
Dental Assistants	780
Medical Assistants	580
Medical Equipment Preparers	250
Pharmacy Aides	200
Medical Transcriptionists	190
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	90

References

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