The salary statistics of health technologists and technicians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare health technologists and technician salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for health technologists and technicians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) health technologists and technicians is $48,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid health technologists and technicians is $20,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of health technologists and technicians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,230 | -2.32% | 9.06% |
| 2017 | $30,930 | 6.92% | - |
| 2016 | $28,790 | 6.95% | - |
| 2015 | $26,790 | -2.95% | - |
| 2014 | $27,580 | -3.92% | - |
| 2013 | $28,660 | 4.08% | - |
| 2012 | $27,490 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].