Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

SOC 29-2011

Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 16.4% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $61,859

Level IV threshold: $71,833

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$61,859

Level I$42,224

Level II$51,948

Level III$61,859

Level IV$71,833

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$66,643	$79,830	$93,038	$106,226
2	Merced, CA, CA	$57,054	$73,424	$89,794	$106,163
3	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$48,235	$68,370	$88,483	$108,618
4	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$56,784	$71,635	$86,466	$101,317
5	Napa, CA, CA	$53,310	$69,701	$86,070	$102,461
6	Redding, CA, CA	$47,986	$67,018	$86,029	$105,061
7	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$49,483	$66,872	$84,240	$101,629
8	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, NY	$48,963	$66,165	$83,346	$100,547
9	Medford, OR, OR	$49,837	$66,206	$82,597	$98,966
10	Bend, OR, OR	$55,536	$69,056	$82,555	$96,075

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