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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: 6215 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Change Group
6215 - Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Industry Description
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Career Guide to Industries
The Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Industry Group 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 13,069 987 108
2007 13,729 1,089 116
2008 14,465 1,098 N/A
Employment 2006 203,052 15,668 1,834
2007 209,965 16,210 1,827
2008 216,131 16,546 N/A
Numeric Change from Previous Year 2007 6,913 542 -7
2008 6,166 336 N/A
Percent Change from Previous Year 2007 3.4% 3.5% -.4%
2008 2.9% 2.1% N/A

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 $10,309,679,776 $797,070,614 $84,254,295
2007 $10,970,978,624 $863,926,612 $89,471,308
2008 $11,644,851,485 $888,080,423 N/A
Average Annual Wage 2006 $50,010 $50,874 $45,932
2007 $55,210 $53,296 $48,981
2008 $56,614 $53,675 N/A
Average Weekly Wage 2006 $962 $978 $883
2007 $1,062 $1,025 $942
2008 $1,089 $1,032 N/A

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 218,500 305,500 40%

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

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