ANZSCO 2346

Medical Laboratory Scientists

Overview

EMPLOYED

29,500

PART-TIME SHARE

22%

FEMALE SHARE

64%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,004

MEDIAN AGE

37

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

900

About this data

Summary

Medical Laboratory Scientists conduct medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Tasks

  • Preparing tissue sections for microscopic examination
  • Examining and analysing samples to study the effects of microbial infections
  • Analysing samples of body tissue and fluids to develop techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
  • Advising Medical Practitioners on the interpretation of tests and methods for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
  • Setting up the steps and rules of laboratory medical testing
  • Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment
  • Maintaining laboratory quality assurance and safety standards
  • Preparing scientific papers and reports

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Medical Laboratory Scientists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 78% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,004 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $55 $43

    Industries

    Medical Laboratory Scientists work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    22.8%

    Victoria

    37.4%

    Queensland

    18.7%

    South Australia

    6.7%

    Tasmania

    1.3%

    Northern Territory

    0.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.9%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Medical Laboratory Scientists All Occupations
    Median age 37 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 64% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Medical Laboratory Scientists
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 5.4
    25–34 22.7 30.9
    35–44 22.3 31.1
    45–54 20.4 17.0
    55–59 8.8 7.0
    60–64 6.5 5.2
    65 and Over 4.9 3.2

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Medical Laboratory Scientists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 44.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 50.9
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 2.1
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.4
    Year 12 15.9 1.1
    Year 11 4.0 0.1
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.1
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.