TL;DR

About 174,060 health technologists and technicians, all other nationally earn a mean of $65,883. Employment in the series shown rose about 10% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 5.9% annual growth.

Key Statistics

174,060
2023 Workforce
None
Average Age
$65,883
Average Salary

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other: what the data shows

Common questions about health technologists and technicians, all other careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.

What is a health technologists and technicians, all other?

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 29-2099.

U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 174,060 workers.

How much does a health technologists and technicians, all other make?

BLS national median annual wage: $48,790 (May 2024 in our extract).

Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $65,883 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.

Wage percentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$45,596
25th percentile$49,798
Median (50th)$59,895
75th percentile$72,252
90th percentile$96,472

What education do you need?

For Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.

Is health technologists and technicians, all other in demand?

Historical employment trend in our series implies about 5.9% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).

Five-year projected employment change: 33.5%.

Ten-year projected employment change: 78.2%.

Current U.S. headcount: 174,060.

We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.

Where do health technologists and technicians, all others work?

Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:

IndustryEmploymentShare
Cross-industry174,06016.9%
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only157,38015.2%
Health Care and Social Assistance155,43015.1%
Hospitals130,21012.6%
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals122,38011.8%
Ambulatory Health Care Services89,8608.7%

See Industry for charts.

What degrees lead to this career?

Common majors for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in O*NET:

See Related degrees.

What careers are related?

Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian wage
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other195,890$46,040
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners12,630$67,310
Public Relations Specialists280,590$69,780
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers98,360$70,500
Public Relations Managers76,060$138,520
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other103,650$46,050
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other1,390$49,910

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other workforce.

Employment Over Time

174,060 Workforce in 2023

The Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other workforce has been growing over time.

Historical employment trends for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Yearly Wage Ranking

$65,883 Average Wage

In 2023, Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other earned an average of $65,883.

Wage ranking compared to other occupations.

Wage Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Salary distribution for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Employment Growth Projections

5.9% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

129,242 Projected Employment (5 years)

Projected growth: 33.5%

172,522 Projected Employment (10 years)

Projected growth: 78.2%

This occupation is projected to grow at 5.9% annually, indicating strong future demand.

Historical employment trends and future projections for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other and on wages for those in the field.

Occupations by Industries

This graphic shows the share of Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other employed by various industries.

Industry distribution for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Wage Trends by Industry

7.1% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate

Historical wage growth trends by industry for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Geographic Distribution

Employment and wage information by geographic location for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).

Top States by Employment

Top States by Employment:

  • CA: 22,970 employees, $66,126 avg wage

Top 10 states by employment for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Top Metropolitan Areas

Top Metropolitan Areas:

  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 6,790 employees, $62,737 avg wage
  • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 2,510 employees, $58,241 avg wage
  • Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 2,140 employees, $61,004 avg wage
  • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 1,770 employees, $64,651 avg wage
  • Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 1,710 employees, $71,512 avg wage
  • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 1,670 employees, $70,865 avg wage
  • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 1,330 employees, $93,514 avg wage
  • San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 1,180 employees, $83,691 avg wage
  • Fresno MSA: 900 employees, $60,912 avg wage
  • Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 510 employees, $59,813 avg wage

Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Diversity

Demographic information on Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in the US.

Gender and Age

The workforce of Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in 2023 was 174,060 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.

Gender and age distribution for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Races

Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.

Race and ethnicity distribution for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices and required skills for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Majors

The most common majors achieved by Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in 2023 were Technical Training, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Common majors for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Education Levels

The main educational levels achieved by Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other workers.

Education level distribution for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Skills

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other need many skills, but most especially .

Required skills for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge areas and abilities required for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Knowledge Areas

The most important knowledge areas for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other include .

Knowledge areas required for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Abilities

Key abilities needed for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other include .

Required abilities for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Work Activities

Common work activities performed by Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

Daily Activities

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other spend their time on activities such as .

Most important work activities for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

About

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

The average yearly wage for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other was $65,883 in 2023.

SOC Code

29-2099 - Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

Insights and Analysis

Compensation snapshot: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other reports an average salary of $65,883.

Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 174,060 workers, indicating sustained demand.

Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 5.9%, which should inform long-term career planning.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.

All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.