Employer And Workplace Drug Testing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Pre-employment drug screens, Post-employment), By Product (Consumables), By Mode, By Drug, By End Use, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings(Labcorp)
Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Abbott
Clinical Reference Laboratory Inc.
Quest Diagnostics
Cordant Health Solutions
DISA Global Solutions
HireRight, LLC
OraSure Technologies, Inc.
Psychemedics Corporation
Omega Laboratories
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Employer And Workplace Drug Testing Market Summary
The global employer and workplace drug testing market size was estimated at USD 6,105.1 million in 2024 and is projected to reach 9,089.9 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2033. This market focuses on detecting the presence of illicit drugs and controlled substances in biological samples to support workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and productivity.
Testing methods such as urine, oral fluid, hair, and blood analysis are widely used across industries, including transportation, manufacturing, construction, and energy, to reduce workplace accidents and absenteeism. Employer and workplace drug testing plays a significant role in pre-employment screening, random testing, and post-incident investigations, helping organizations maintain a safe and compliant workforce. The demand is driven by stricter government regulations, corporate policies promoting drug-free environments, and the availability of advanced rapid testing kits and laboratory-based confirmation methods. Growing awareness of substance abuse impacts on workforce performance and safety is further encouraging adoption across both developed and emerging markets.
According to a national survey by American Addiction Centers, 15.3% of U.S. workers reported working under the influence of alcohol, while 2.9% admitted to being under the influence of illicit drugs in 2024. These figures underscore a significant challenge for U.S. employers, highlighting the need for strong workplace drug testing policies. Furthermore, there is a growing emphasis on workplace safety and productivity, prompting organizations to adopt measures that ensure a drug-free environment. Rising awareness of the adverse effects of substance misuse in the workplace, including reduced productivity, increased absenteeism, workplace accidents, and legal liabilities, further drives demand for drug testing services.
Global Employer And Workplace Drug Testing Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth and provides an analysis on the latest trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this report, Grand View Research has segmented the global employer and workplace drug testing market on the basis of type, product, mode, drug, end use, and region:
Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Pre-employment drug screens
Post-employment
Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Consumables
Instruments
Rapid Testing Devices
Services
Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Urine
Hair
Oral Fluid
Instant testing
Drug Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Alcohol
Cannabis/Marijuana
Cocaine
Opioids
Amphetamine & Methamphetamine
LSD
Others
End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
IT/Finance
Manufacturing
Transportation
Construction
Retail and Hospitality
Healthcare
Education
Other Professional Services
Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
South Korea
Thailand
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East and Africa (MEA)
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definitions
1.2.1. Type Segment
1.2.2. Product Segment
1.2.3. Mode Segment
1.2.4. Drug Segment
1.2.5. End-use Segment
1.3. Information analysis
1.3.1. Market formulation & data visualization
1.4. Data validation & publishing
1.5. Information Procurement
1.5.1. Primary Research
1.6. Information or Data Analysis
1.7. Market Formulation & Validation
1.8. Market Model
1.9. Total Market: CAGR Calculation
1.10. Objectives
1.10.1. Objective 1
1.10.2. Objective 2
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Insights Landscape
Chapter 3. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.1.1. Parent market outlook
3.1.2. Related/ancillary market outlook.
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market driver analysis
3.2.1.1. Rising demand for pre-employment testing
3.2.1.2. Stringent laws mandating alcohol and drug testing in the workplace
3.2.1.3. Rising prevalence of substance use in the workplace
3.2.2. Market restraint analysis
3.2.2.1. Changing legal environment and changing societal norms
3.2.3. Market opportunity analysis
3.2.3.1. Technological advancement in drug testing for workplace
3.3. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Analysis Tools
3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Segment Dashboard
4.2. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Type Movement Analysis
4.3. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Size & Trend Analysis, by type, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
4.4. Pre-employment Drug Screens
4.4.1. Pre-employment drug screens market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
4.5. Post-employment
4.5.1. Post-employment market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Segment Dashboard
5.2. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Product Movement Analysis
5.3. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Size & Trend Analysis, by product, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
5.4. Consumables
5.4.1. Consumables market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
5.5. Instruments
5.5.1. Instruments market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
5.6. Rapid Testing Devices
5.6.1. Rapid testing devices market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
5.7. Services
5.7.1. Services market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market: Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Segment Dashboard
6.2. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Mode Movement Analysis
6.3. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Size & Trend Analysis, by mode, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
6.4. Urine
6.4.1. Urine market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
6.5. Hair
6.5.1. Hair market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
6.6. Oral Fluid
6.6.1. Oral fluid market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
6.7. Instant testing
6.7.1. Instant testing market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market: Drug Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. Segment Dashboard
7.2. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Drug Movement Analysis
7.2.1. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Size & Trend Analysis, by drug, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
7.3. Alcohol
7.3.1. Alcohol market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
7.4. Cannabis/Marijuana
7.4.1. Cannabis/marijuana market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
7.5. Cocaine
7.5.1. Cocaine market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
7.6. Opioids
7.6.1. Opioids testing market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
7.7. Amphetamine & Methamphetamine
7.7.1. Amphetamine & methamphetamine market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
7.8. LSD
7.8.1. LSD market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
7.9. Others
7.9.1. Others market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market: End-use Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1. Segment Dashboard
8.2. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market End-use Movement Analysis
8.2.1. Global Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market Size & Trend Analysis, by End-use, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.3. IT/Finance
8.3.1. IT/finance market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.4. Manufacturing
8.4.1. Manufacturing market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.5. Transportation
8.5.1. Transportation market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.6. Construction
8.6.1. Construction market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.7. Retail and Hospitality
8.7.1. Retail and hospitality market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.8. Healthcare
8.8.1. Healthcare market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.9. Education
8.9.1. Education surgical centers market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
8.10. Other Professional Services
8.10.1. Other Professional Services market estimates and forecasts, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Employer and Workplace Drug Testing Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
9.1. Regional Dashboard
9.2. Market Size, & Forecasts Trend Analysis, 2021 to 2033: