Phlebotomists in West Virginia

Is West Virginia a good place for you to work as a Phlebotomist?

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

• Projected employment for Phlebotomists in West Virginia is growing faster than average.

• Phlebotomists in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

There were approximately 1,090 workers employed as Phlebotomists in this state in 2018.

There were 1,000 Phlebotomists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Phlebotomists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.5%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 140 annual Phlebotomists job openings in West Virginia, and 1,270 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Phlebotomists Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Phlebotomists ranged from $22,220 to $39,370 with $29,250 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.68 to $18.93. The median hourly rate was $14.06.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.06.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Phlebotomists

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	2,290	$39,530
Charleston, WV	230	$30,630
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	210	$29,350
Morgantown, WV	160	$29,260
Wheeling, WV-OH	80	$28,630
Winchester, VA-WV	80	$31,540
Beckley, WV	70	$25,140
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	70	$33,890
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	60	$29,800

Top States for Phlebotomists Employment

View the list below to see 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 West Virginia

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Medical Assistants	3,520
Dental Assistants	1,200
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	610
Medical Transcriptionists	480
Medical Equipment Preparers	390
Pharmacy Aides	390
Healthcare Support Workers	270

References

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