The US Department of Labor (pre COVID) indicated that employment of clinical laboratory
technologists and technicians is projected to grow 7 percent from 2019 to 2029, which
is faster than the average (4%) for all occupations.
An increase in the aging population is expected to lead to a greater need to diagnose
medical conditions, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, through laboratory procedures.
Prenatal testing for various types of genetic conditions also is increasingly common.
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians will be in demand to use and maintain
the equipment needed for diagnosis and treatment. Laboratory professionals are essential
in the timely diagnosis of infectious diseases like the novel coronavirus and employment
opportunities will arise as new more complex testing is developed and implemented
in major medical centers.
Job prospects will be best for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians between
2019 -2029 with an expected projected employment in 2029 of 362,500 jobs
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/clinical-laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm
(visited October 25, 2020).