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| Histology Technicians |
| (O*NET 29-2012.01, SOC 29-2012) |
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What they do
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Prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May assist with research studies.
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Histologic Technician, Histology Technician
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Wages
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| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians* |
| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 24.06 |
$50,050 |
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$ 31.03 |
$64,530 |
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$ 37.03 |
$77,020 |
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$ 41.23 |
$85,760 |
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$ 49.35 |
$102,650 |
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$ 36.38 |
$75,660 |
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Industries of Employment
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians* |
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Hospitals; state, local, and private
| 48% |
- Ambulatory healthcare services
| 36% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 5% |
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
| 3% |
- Federal government, excluding postal service
| 3% |
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Projected Employment
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| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians* |
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
770 |
| 2030 employment |
844 |
Annual percent change
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0.9% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
58 |
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Education and Experience:
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Job Zone
| Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Other Resources
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