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$69K/yr
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2 years
Years of Education
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Performs clinical laboratory tests on blood, tissue, and body fluids to support disease diagnosis and treatment monitoring. Operates automated laboratory equipment and analyzes results for accuracy and quality control.
$40K
Starting
$69K
Average
$98K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Associate's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
Typically 2 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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ASCP Board of Certification (MLS)
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Field
Healthcare & Medicine
Required Degree
Associate's Degree
Time in School
2 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+2%
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Pay range
$40K–$98K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+2%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians' (29-2012). Same OOH page as Med Lab Scientist (id 141). | degree_type_id = Associate's set 2026-08-07 (#603) from BLS OOH PROSE, not the Quick Facts box: "Clinical laboratory technicians typically complete an associate's degree program in clinical laboratory science." BLS publishes no entry-level education for SOC 29-2012 — it credentials only the aggregate 29-2010, which includes technologists and reads Bachelor's. Do not "fix" this to match that box.