Phlebotomists draw a patient's blood for testing.
Phlebotomists draw a patient's blood and prepare samples for diagnostic testing. While some learn their career through on-the-job training, a certificate from a technical school or two-year college is preferable to most employers. A phlebotomy technician needs to be detail-oriented, as part of their job entails documentation of the samples and entering information into patient charts.
Statewide Averages
In 2009, phlebotomy technicians in Georgia earned a median hourly wage of $14.53, a mean hourly wage of $15.42 and a mean annual wage of $32,060, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state ranked fifth in the list of highest concentration of workers in the field.
Metropolitan Area Averages
In 2009, phlebotomy technicians in the Atlanta area earned a median hourly wage of $15.18, a mean hourly wage of $16.25 and a mean annual wage of $33,800. In the Brunswick area, they earned a median hourly wage of $14.05, a mean hourly wage of $14.35 and a mean annual wage of $29,840. In areas around Columbus, they earned a median hourly wage of $12.88, a mean hourly wage of $14.53 and a mean annual wage of $30,220. In the Savannah area, they earned a median hourly wage of $12.71, a mean hourly wage of 13.68 and a mean annual wage of $28,450.
Non-Metropolitan Area Averages
In 2009, phlebotomy technicians in northern Georgia earned a median hourly wage of $14.25, a mean hourly wage of $15.16 and a mean annual wage of $31,530. In the middle of the state, they earned a median hourly wage of $11.58, a mean hourly wage of $13.03 and a mean annual wage $27,100. Phlebotomists in east Georgia made a median hourly wage of $16.82, a mean hourly wage of $17.56 and a mean annual wage of $36,530. In south Georgia they earned a median hourly wage of $9.77, a mean hourly wage of $11.22 and a mean annual wage of $23,330.
National Comparison
As of 2011, the average of phlebotomist's salaries in the United States range from $10.75 to $14.75 per hour, according to PayScale. Overtime averages fall between $14.95 and $21.82 per hour, and bonuses range between $98.35 and $600 per year. Technicians with a profit sharing benefit receive between $461.54 and $1,004 for a total wage of $22,970 and $31,842 annually.
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