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Health Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina

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Health Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina

Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Health Technologist or Technician?

25.9% Jobs Projection
$39,860 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Health Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Health Technologists and Technicians in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Health Technologists and Technicians Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 550 Health Technologists and Technicians working in the state.

There were 560 Health Technologists and Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,200 Health Technologists and Technicians working in it, which means South Carolina has fewer Health Technologists and Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Health Technologists and Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 25.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 80 annual job openings, and 1,020 total jobs in 2026 for Health Technologists and Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,000 annual jobs and 152,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Health Technologists and Technicians Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Health Technologists and Technicians ranged from $27,700 to $61,890 with $39,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.32 to $29.76. The median hourly rate was $19.16.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.49 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Health Technologists and Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Health Technologists and Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 1,180 $37,890
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 360 $38,870
Columbia, SC 120 $52,390
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 80 $44,140
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC 70 $38,040
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 70 $35,030

Top States for Health Technologists and Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Health Technologists and Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 22,450 $44,850
Texas 10,080 $39,180
Florida 9,600 $37,650
North Carolina 6,350 $35,870
Illinois 5,990 $43,790
Ohio 5,460 $39,350
Pennsylvania 5,400 $38,710
New York 5,280 $49,260
Wisconsin 3,410 $41,290
Washington 3,330 $56,290
Georgia 3,030 $44,330
New Jersey 2,790 $50,790
Michigan 2,750 $41,970
Arizona 2,660 $42,190
Louisiana 2,620 $32,060
Massachusetts 2,520 $53,080
Colorado 2,390 $42,870
Missouri 2,210 $44,170
Virginia 2,050 $44,610
Maryland 2,000 $41,140

Below are the states where Health Technologists and Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Mexico $62,130
Alaska $59,740
Washington $56,290
Minnesota $53,770
South Dakota $53,550
Rhode Island $53,160
Massachusetts $53,080
Oregon $51,540
New Jersey $50,790
Wyoming $49,480

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