Histotechnologists
Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-2011.04 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Histotechnologists separately. These are the figures for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (29-2010), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,910 | $47,650 | $62,930 | $81,450 | $100,990 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,250 | $49,440 | 1.60 |
| Alaska | 680 | $60,950 | 0.97 |
| Arizona | 6,440 | $62,530 | 0.93 |
| Arkansas | 3,180 | $49,670 | 1.14 |
| California | 29,210 | $76,010 | 0.75 |
| Colorado | 5,000 | $70,050 | 0.81 |
| Connecticut | 3,670 | $65,310 | 1.01 |
| Delaware | 690 | $68,630 | 0.67 |
| District of Columbia | 960 | $76,560 | 0.64 |
| Florida | 25,790 | $60,510 | 1.21 |
| Georgia | 11,540 | $62,180 | 1.10 |
| Hawaii | 1,090 | $66,020 | 0.81 |
| Idaho | 1,590 | $47,450 | 0.87 |
| Illinois | 10,330 | $71,950 | 0.79 |
| Indiana | 7,210 | $57,080 | 1.05 |
| Iowa | 3,240 | $54,260 | 0.97 |
| Kansas | 3,930 | $62,050 | 1.28 |
| Kentucky | 4,860 | $60,880 | 1.13 |
| Louisiana | 3,790 | $54,460 | 0.91 |
| Maine | 1,250 | $68,690 | 0.91 |
| Maryland | 6,200 | $63,690 | 1.05 |
| Massachusetts | 10,850 | $79,120 | 1.39 |
| Michigan | 10,000 | $61,260 | 1.06 |
| Minnesota | 7,190 | $74,440 | 1.14 |
| Mississippi | 3,070 | $50,640 | 1.23 |
| Missouri | 7,670 | $60,300 | 1.22 |
| Montana | 1,020 | $65,190 | 0.93 |
| Nebraska | 1,930 | $60,540 | 0.88 |
| Nevada | 2,040 | $57,320 | 0.61 |
| New Hampshire | 800 | $81,020 | 0.54 |
| New Jersey | 7,000 | $68,450 | 0.76 |
| New Mexico | 2,160 | $47,360 | 1.16 |
| New York | 16,460 | $97,280 | 0.79 |
| North Carolina | 13,710 | $60,650 | 1.30 |
| North Dakota | 1,370 | $62,680 | 1.49 |
| Ohio | 13,050 | $63,800 | 1.10 |
| Oklahoma | 4,250 | $53,300 | 1.16 |
| Oregon | 2,660 | $83,010 | 0.63 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,020 | $51,680 | 1.00 |
| Rhode Island | 1,060 | $75,780 | 0.98 |
| South Carolina | 4,380 | $55,280 | 0.89 |
| South Dakota | 1,280 | $60,890 | 1.31 |
| Tennessee | 8,410 | $62,070 | 1.20 |
| Texas | 29,530 | $59,290 | 0.98 |
| Utah | 6,370 | $49,090 | 1.71 |
| Vermont | 460 | $78,680 | 0.71 |
| Virginia | 7,150 | $61,050 | 0.81 |
| Washington | 7,430 | $72,760 | 0.98 |
| West Virginia | 1,800 | $61,810 | 1.20 |
| Wisconsin | 8,480 | $60,670 | 1.35 |
| Wyoming | 450 | $65,510 | 0.75 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Histology Technicians | 3 | 0.975 |
| 2 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 3 | 0.968 |
| 3 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 4 | 0.965 |
| 4 | Endoscopy Technicians | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 5 | Cytotechnologists | 5 | 0.958 |
| 6 | Biological Technicians | 4 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Quality Control Analysts | 3 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Chemical Technicians | 3 | 0.952 |
| 9 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.952 |
| 10 | Food Science Technicians | 3 | 0.951 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Histotechnologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysts | Quality Control Analysis | 1.25 | 0.954 |
| Chemical Technicians | Science | 1.62 | 0.952 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Science | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Science | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.12 | 0.931 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.930 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Histotechnologists, excluding software Histotechnologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | 5 of 20 | 12.8x |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 5 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Database software | 9 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Graphics software | 4 of 20 | 3.6x |
| FileMaker Pro | 5 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Statistical software | 3 of 20 | 3.5x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 16 of 20 | 1.2x |
| IBM Notes | 4 of 20 | 1.8x |
| JavaScript | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Email software | 7 of 20 | 1.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3.95 | 4.00 |
| Production and Processing | 3.52 | 3.67 |
| Chemistry | 3.48 | 4.05 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.35 | 3.00 |
| English Language | 3.24 | 3.43 |
| Administrative | 3.05 | 3.86 |
| Education and Training | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Mathematics | 2.95 | 2.81 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.90 | 3.43 |
| Administration and Management | 2.67 | 3.10 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.60 | 2.20 |
| Mechanical | 2.57 | 2.48 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.52 | 2.14 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.29 | 2.24 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.00 | 1.52 |
| Communications and Media | 1.95 | 1.62 |
| Telecommunications | 1.95 | 0.90 |
| Psychology | 1.76 | 1.29 |
| Law and Government | 1.75 | 1.29 |
| Physics | 1.71 | 1.24 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.70 | 0.90 |
| Transportation | 1.67 | 1.05 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.43 | not rated |
| Design | 1.43 | 1.00 |
| Building and Construction | 1.33 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.20 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.19 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.19 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.10 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.38 | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Response Orientation | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.25 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Brady Specimen Labeling System
- Cerner Millennium
- Laboratory information system LIS
- Specimen labeling system software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Histotechnologists separately. These are the figures for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians (29-2010), a combined BLS occupation that includes it.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | 1,820 | 12.54 | $51,000 |
| Rochester, MN | 2,880 | 10.94 | Not available |
| Kankakee, IL | 820 | 9.05 | $61,200 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 830 | 4.12 | $56,660 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2,840 | 3.85 | Not available |
| Madison, WI | 2,790 | 3.20 | $59,090 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 4,860 | 2.75 | $48,630 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,540 | 2.56 | Not available |
| Ponce, PR | 340 | 2.53 | $36,280 |
| Birmingham, AL | 2,790 | 2.51 | $51,430 |