Careers · Phlebotomists · Rhode Island
Phlebotomists in Rhode Island
Phlebotomists draw blood from patients for medical tests, transfusions, donations, or research purposes. They work primarily in hospitals, clinics, blood banks, and diagnostic laboratories, where they follow strict procedures to collect samples safely and explain the process to patients. In Rhode Island the median pay is $46,380 a year, 3% above the national median of $45,230.
$46,380median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$42,640–$50,890middle half earn
970employed in Rhode Island
$45,230U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island
967open roles like this on employer career sites, 8 in Rhode Island or remote
11employers hiring
711posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCoordination
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Phlebotomists.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Phlebotomists pay in other states
California · $56,040District of Columbia · $51,980New York · $50,530Massachusetts · $50,170Oregon · $49,160Washington · $48,880New Hampshire · $48,660New Jersey · $48,650Delaware · $48,110Hawaii · $47,750
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O*NET-SOC 31-9097.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.