A doctor, applying the AMA guidelines, might conclude that you have a 20% permanent impairment in that hand. Your stateâs workersâ compensation law might provide for a $100,000 payment for a complete loss of use of a hand, so your permanent impairment would be worth $20,000 (100,000 x 20%). Some states also allow permanent impairment awards for scarring.
The average Kentucky phlebotomist salary is far above the national average for this field. With an average of $36,000 per year (according to indeed.com) this state far surpasses the national average of $24,000-25,000 per year.
Nationwide, the median annual salary for phlebotomists in the U.S. is $$32,041 (source: Salary.com). This means at least half of the people that perform phlebotomy earn more, and the other half currently earn less. The average Medical Phlebotomist earned $12.78/hour in 2012 and that has increased to $15.95/hour in 2016. Although there are some part-time Phlebotomists, the vast majority are full-time employees.