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$41K/yr
Average Salary
0.5 years
Years of Education
+8%
Job Growth
139K+
Total Jobs
Phlebotomists draw blood from patients for laboratory testing, transfusions, and donations. They verify patient identity, select venipuncture sites, and label specimens accurately. Certification through ASCP or NHA is standard.
$32K
Starting
$41K
Average
$50K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Certificate in Allied Health Sciences
Typically 0.5 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician)
Required to practiceNational Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Field
Healthcare & Medicine
Required Degree
Certificate
Time in School
0.5 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+8%
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Pay range
$32K–$50K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+8%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
139K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 139K to 150K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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Direct match. ~138,880 jobs. Mean $44,390; typical median ~$41K. Lowest barrier-to-entry healthcare role.