Industries with Fastest Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Salary Growth

These industries raised Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

40
Industries with Growth
+101.7%
Highest Growth
+22.0%
Average Growth
7
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 40 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $39,600 $79,870 +$40,270 +101.7%
2 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $40,480 $79,870 +$39,390 +97.3%
3 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $35,240 $66,860 +$31,620 +89.7%
4 Office Administrative Services $44,280 $65,660 +$21,380 +48.3%
5 Hospitals $55,910 $74,860 +$18,950 +33.9%
6 Outpatient Care Centers $54,810 $73,060 +$18,250 +33.3%
7 Offices of Optometrists $34,380 $44,550 +$10,170 +29.6%
8 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $49,930 $63,140 +$13,210 +26.5%
9 Educational Services $49,650 $62,470 +$12,820 +25.8%
10 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $62,070 $77,860 +$15,790 +25.4%
11 Administrative and Support Services $46,380 $57,430 +$11,050 +23.8%
12 Employment Services $46,510 $57,390 +$10,880 +23.4%
13 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $30,380 $37,460 +$7,080 +23.3%
14 Temporary Help Services $47,040 $57,480 +$10,440 +22.2%
15 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $51,440 $62,110 +$10,670 +20.7%
16 Chemical Manufacturing $51,500 $62,110 +$10,610 +20.6%
17 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $40,260 $48,220 +$7,960 +19.8%
18 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $55,780 $66,250 +$10,470 +18.8%
19 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $54,120 $64,270 +$10,150 +18.8%
20 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $67,710 $80,240 +$12,530 +18.5%
21 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $29,370 $34,660 +$5,290 +18.0%
22 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $50,760 $59,070 +$8,310 +16.4%
23 Ambulatory Health Care Services $50,040 $57,010 +$6,970 +13.9%
24 Scientific Research and Development Services $51,880 $58,310 +$6,430 +12.4%
25 Offices of Physicians $47,990 $53,920 +$5,930 +12.4%
26 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $51,980 $58,310 +$6,330 +12.2%
27 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $31,830 $35,060 +$3,230 +10.1%
28 Junior Colleges $41,290 $45,240 +$3,950 +9.6%
29 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $50,590 $55,220 +$4,630 +9.2%
30 Home Health Care Services $48,310 $52,710 +$4,400 +9.1%
31 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,740 $52,720 +$3,980 +8.2%
32 Veterinary Services $51,790 $55,220 +$3,430 +6.6%
33 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $48,360 $51,120 +$2,760 +5.7%
34 Management of Companies and Enterprises $56,300 $58,910 +$2,610 +4.6%
35 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $54,580 $57,000 +$2,420 +4.4%
36 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $50,540 $52,030 +$1,490 +2.9%
37 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $46,040 $46,610 +$570 +1.2%
38 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $60,760 $61,140 +$380 +0.6%
39 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $60,760 $61,140 +$380 +0.6%
40 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $47,740 $47,780 +$40 +0.1%

7 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $51,530 $36,360 -$15,170 -29.4%
2 Social Assistance $47,680 $33,650 -$14,030 -29.4%
3 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $41,040 $34,450 -$6,590 -16.1%
4 Offices of Chiropractors $55,270 $51,510 -$3,760 -6.8%
5 Offices of Dentists $53,620 $50,620 -$3,000 -5.6%
6 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $67,840 $64,440 -$3,400 -5.0%
7 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $67,840 $65,900 -$1,940 -2.9%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.