Career Outlook for Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians

Also known as:  Biochemistry Technologist, Blood Bank Laboratory Technologist, Chief Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Cytogenetic Technologist, Cytologist, Cytotechnologist, Histologist Technologist, Histotechnologist, Immunohematologist
The overall job outlook for HistoTechnologist or Histologic Technician careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 8.72 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 1.45 percent per year. Demand for Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians is expected to go up, with an expected 28,570 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.17 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians in the following states
Texas 13,250
California 11,510
New York 10,460
Florida 9,610
Pennsylvania 7,800
Michigan 6,970
Massachusetts 6,310
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians
Virgin Islands 50
Alaska 230
Wyoming 270
Vermont 330
Delaware 380
Hawaii 490
New Hampshire 520