Occupation

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

SOC 29-2011Standard Occupational Classification

Employers logged 22,755 certified H-1B applications for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (29-2011) roles, requesting 42,520 workers. The average offered wage is $60,664/yr, close to the BLS national median ($61,070/yr). (2016, SOC 29-2011) The largest filers are Management Health Systems, LLC, ARUP Laboratories and Comtrix Solutions, Inc.

Data current as of Sep 2, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Refreshed Sep 2, 2026

Methodology

What the records contain / DOL LCA disclosures

22.8KCertified filings22,755 LCA records42.5KWorkers requestedRequests on filings, not confirmed hires2.9KEmployers filing2,885 distinct · see ranking

What XH1B calculates / Wage comparisons

$60.7KAvg offered wageMean of offers · annual$61.1KBLS medianOES national median · U.S. · 2016 · SOC 29-2011-1%Offered vs BLS benchmarkBelow the benchmark
+23% Offered vs prevailingThe attested floor, employer-reported7,162 Annualized offers in the distributionOther wage units sit outside it
How to read these figures

Offered and prevailing wages are employer-reported on each DOL filing, annualized to year rates. The average mixes experience levels, localities, and years.

The benchmark is the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics national median for this occupation, latest available year. An average set against a median: a few very high offers pull the average up.

A certified filing is an approved application, not a confirmed hire. These comparisons are screening measures, not wage-law findings.

Data sources & methodology ↗

Signed gaps: a negative % sits below the benchmark; a positive % sits above.

Wage evidence

What filings for this occupation offer against the BLS benchmark.

Offered wage vs BLS median by year

Median offered wage moved from $44,853 in 2009 to $74,880 in 2026 (year in progress). The dashed line is the BLS national median for the occupation.

$0K$10K$20K$30K$40K$50K$60K$70KGreat recession: Employ American Workers Act (TARP recipients restricted): https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1Great recession: Employ Ame…Infosys pays record $34M visa-fraud settlement (ICE/DOJ): https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/indian-corporation-pays-record-34-million-fine-settle-allegations-systemic-visa-fraudInfosys pays record $34M vi…$4,000 H-1B "9/11 fee" on 50+ / >50% H-1B employers: https://www.uscis.gov/archive/new-law-increases-h-1b-and-l-1-petition-fees$4,000 H-1B "9/11 fee" on 5…Buy American, Hire American EO: https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-executive-order-buy-american-hire-american/Buy American, Hire American…USCIS suspends premium processing; site visits expand: https://www.uscis.gov/USCIS suspends premium proc…USCIS third-party worksite memo: denials spike: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/policymanual/updates/20180222.pdfUSCIS third-party worksite …June 2020 H-1B entry ban + Oct 2020 DOL prevailing-wage IFR: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/08/2020-22381/requirements-including-labor-certification-programs-for-permanent-employment-in-the-united-statesJune 2020 H-1B entry ban + …Biden revokes entry ban; denials normalize: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/05/2021-02469/revocation-of-presidential-proclamations-10014-and-10149Biden revokes entry ban; de…Trump introduces $100,000 payment for certain new H-1B petitions (Sept. 21): https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers/Trump introduces $100,000 p…Trump extends the $100,000 H-1B payment requirement through Sept. 21, 2027: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/restriction-on-entry-of-certain-nonimmigrant-workers-faad/Trump extends the $100,000 …2009: $44,853/yr median offer (10 filings)2010: $49,431/yr median offer (96 filings)2011: $48,516/yr median offer (493 filings)2012: $50,149/yr median offer (436 filings)2013: $51,060/yr median offer (365 filings)2014: $50,970/yr median offer (423 filings)2015: $51,002/yr median offer (396 filings)2016: $53,000/yr median offer (329 filings)2017: $55,682/yr median offer (290 filings)2018: $57,880/yr median offer (289 filings)2019: $53,388/yr median offer (352 filings)2020: $56,638/yr median offer (319 filings)2021: $57,762/yr median offer (563 filings)2022: $61,276/yr median offer (763 filings)2023: $67,350/yr median offer (687 filings)2024: $67,850/yr median offer (751 filings)2025: $71,656/yr median offer (800 filings)2026: $74,880/yr median offer (161 filings)2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262011: $57,010/yr BLS median2012: $57,580/yr BLS median2013: $58,430/yr BLS median2014: $59,430/yr BLS median2015: $60,520/yr BLS median2016: $61,070/yr BLS medianmedian wage
median wageBLS median

Offered-wage distribution

0247494741988$40K$45K$50K$55K$60K$65K$70K$75K$80K$85K$90K$95Kannual wagefilings

Offered-wage percentiles (n=7,162)

$39,227$51,824$64,421$77,019$89,616$59,415annual wage
Individual filings on the wage axis· 150 sampled since 2023

Each dot is one recent H-1B filing for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, positioned by offered wage and colored by outcome: gold certified, red denied, gray withdrawn. Hover a dot for the filing detail. This is a stable sample, not the full population; the tables above cover every annualized filing.

$40,810$69,041$97,271$125,502$153,733annual wage
Context & calculation noteswage definitions and benchmark scope

Offered and prevailing wages are employer-reported on each DOL filing, annualized to year rates. The average mixes experience levels, localities, and years.

The benchmark is the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics national median for this occupation (U.S.), latest available year. The average is set against a median, so a few very high offers pull the average up.

The distribution and percentiles cover annualized offers only; filings with hourly or other wage units sit outside them.

A certified filing is an approved labor condition application, not a confirmed hire. The comparisons on this page are screening measures, not wage-law findings.

Data sources & methodology ↗

Employers & filings

Who files, and the certified records behind every figure on this page. Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

Top employers (2,885)

EmployerFilings
1

Management Health Systems, LLC ⚠ Dep

$57.9K avg

3,042
2

ARUP Laboratories

$65.9K avg

733
3

Comtrix Solutions, Inc. ⚠ Dep

$54.7K avg

459
4

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

$65.9K avg

410
5

Mayo Clinic

$62.1K avg

377
6

Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.

$69.5K avg

319
7

Cosmic Healthcare, LLC ⚠ Dep

$62K avg

308
8

Health Carousel LLC ⚠ Dep

$46.5K avg

295

LCA filings (22,755)

Title · Worksite
Open LCA I-200-26083-725912

University of Michigan(1 position requested)

Medical Technologist Specialist · Ann Arbor 48109 · 2026-03-31

Certified$89,190
Open LCA I-200-26083-726689

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Inc.(1 position requested)

Medical Technologist · West Burlington 52655 · 2026-03-31

Certified$71,760
Open LCA I-200-26083-726098

Northwestern University(1 position requested)

Medical Lab Supervisor 2 · Chicago 60611 · 2026-03-31

Certified$102,086
Open LCA I-200-26083-724810

Comanche County Hospital Authority(1 position requested)

Medical Laboratory Scientist · Lawton 73505 · 2026-03-31

Certified$34,133
Open LCA I-200-26083-725580

Alegent Health Bergan Mercy(1 position requested)

Medical Laboratory Scientist · Omaha 68130 · 2026-03-31

Certified$68,890
Open LCA I-200-26083-726606

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Inc.(1 position requested)

Medical Technologist · West Burlington 52655 · 2026-03-31

Certified$72,155
Open LCA I-200-26083-724922

Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.(1 position requested)

Laboratory Supervisor · Winter Park 32791 · 2026-03-31

Certified$94,369
Open LCA I-200-26083-726507

ST. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center(1 position requested)

Clinical Laboratory Technologist Lead · New York 10025 · 2026-03-31

Certified$126,097

A negative % sits below the BLS market median; a positive % sits above.

Geography

Where filings for this occupation concentrate.

State filing trends (52)

One line per state plus PR, 2015 to 2026. Hover a line or a state to single it out. The list picks which states render; a state name links to its page. The latest year may be a partial period.

States · 52/52 shown
02468102015201720192021202320252026filings / 100k residents

Per 100k residents divides a state's filings by the U.S. Census Bureau population estimate for that state and year (annual July estimates). Years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward.

FAQ

Questions about the data & methods

What is SOC code 29-2011?

29-2011 is the federal Standard Occupational Classification code for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists. The government assigns every H-1B filing one of these codes, so filings can be studied by occupation.

How many H-1B filings are there for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists?

22,755 H-1B labor condition applications name this occupation, requesting 42,520 workers, per Department of Labor disclosure records.

How much do Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists H-1B workers get paid?

The average wage offered on H-1B filings for this occupation is $60,664 per year. That is 1% below the BLS national median for the occupation ($61,070).

Which companies hire the most Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists workers on H-1B visas?

The largest filers on this page include Management Health Systems, LLC, ARUP Laboratories and Comtrix Solutions, Inc.. The employer table ranks every employer in this occupation by filings and wage impact.

SOC code 29-2011 data sourced from DOL LCA disclosures and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics. About our sources →

Public source records and site analysis. We do not attest to accuracy. Read the full disclaimer.

Dataset guides and site methods

  1. [1] Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay unitsThis layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ.Checked 2026-10-17.
  2. [2] Dataset documentation · BLS. OEWS technical notes (May 2025). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodologyDocuments occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ.Checked 2026-10-17.
  3. [3] Guidance · BLS. Standard Occupational Classification. Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titlesChecked 2026-10-08.
  4. [4] XH1B method or registry · XH1B. Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators. Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limitsThese are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.