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Industry Profile
    
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Area: Texas: San Antonio, TX MSA Change Area
Industry Sector: 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance Change Sector
Industry Subsector: 621 - Ambulatory Health Care Services Change Subsector
Industry Group: 6219 - Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Change Group
Industry: 621991 - Blood and Organ Banks Change Industry
621991 - Blood and Organ Banks
Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in collecting, storing, and distributing blood and blood products and storing and distributing body organs.
Career Guide to Industries
The Blood and Organ Banks Industry is included in the Health Services industry in the current edition of the "Career Guide to Industries" produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Get more information about Health Services in the BLS publication.
Industry Employment Trends

Trends Year United States Texas San Antonio, TX MSA
Number of Establishments 2006 1,380 137 13
2007 1,367 139 12
2008 1,431 142 12
Employment 2006 58,669 4,679 818
2007 62,891 5,138 890
2008 67,857 5,735 955
Numeric Change from Previous Year 2007 4,222 459 72
2008 4,966 597 65
Percent Change from Previous Year 2007 7.2% 9.8% 8.8%
2008 7.9% 11.6% 7.3%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Total Employment by Industry Sector

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Industry Employment Wages

Wages Year United States Texas San Antonio, TX MSA
Total Payroll Wages 2006 $2,297,811,093 $154,529,157 $29,521,111
2007 $2,510,424,448 $168,045,675 $31,696,284
2008 $2,810,102,395 $193,333,138 $34,731,702
Average Annual Wage 2006 $39,166 $33,027 $36,111
2007 $39,917 $32,709 $35,620
2008 $41,412 $33,709 $36,375
Average Weekly Wage 2006 $753 $635 $694
2007 $768 $629 $685
2008 $796 $648 $700

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions

Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
National Employment Projections

Location Estimated 2008 Projected 2018 Percent Change
United States 99,900 104,800 5%

Industry Trends: Frequently Asked Questions
Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections

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