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Test Laboratory Technician salary
Average test laboratory technician salary
$50,765
How much does a test laboratory technician make?
The average test laboratory technician salary in the United States is $50,765. Test laboratory technician salaries typically range between $34,000 and $73,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for test laboratory technicians is $24.41 per hour.
Test laboratory technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Test laboratory technicians earn the highest average salary in Maine.
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Average test laboratory technician salary by state
The average test laboratory technician salary in Maine, New Jersey, and Delaware are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average test laboratory technician salary states are Arkansas, South Carolina, and Kentucky.
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Highest paying states for test laboratory technicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $70,783 | $34.03 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $66,170 | $31.81 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $66,637 | $32.04 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $68,264 | $32.82 |
| 5 | New York | $63,087 | $30.33 |
| 6 | Vermont | $61,317 | $29.48 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $62,357 | $29.98 |
| 8 | Alaska | $59,746 | $28.72 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $62,020 | $29.82 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $65,896 | $31.68 |
| 11 | Ohio | $56,147 | $26.99 |
| 12 | Delaware | $67,316 | $32.36 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $57,028 | $27.42 |
| 14 | Arizona | $52,518 | $25.25 |
| 15 | Maryland | $56,265 | $27.05 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $54,818 | $26.35 |
| 17 | California | $60,557 | $29.11 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $70,368 | $33.83 |
| 19 | Michigan | $49,742 | $23.91 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $55,404 | $26.64 |
| 21 | Nevada | $51,537 | $24.78 |
| 22 | Texas | $56,097 | $26.97 |
| 23 | Virginia | $56,778 | $27.30 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $49,254 | $23.68 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| 26 | Washington | $50,061 | $24.07 |
| 27 | Florida | $45,840 | $22.04 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $44,988 | $21.63 |
| 29 | Utah | $46,638 | $22.42 |
| 30 | Indiana | $43,570 | $20.95 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $52,437 | $25.21 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $45,056 | $21.66 |
| 33 | Colorado | $45,857 | $22.05 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $43,763 | $21.04 |
| 35 | Alabama | $42,893 | $20.62 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,880 | $19.65 |
| 37 | Kansas | $44,054 | $21.18 |
| 38 | Illinois | $46,552 | $22.38 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $41,504 | $19.95 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $43,326 | $20.83 |
| 41 | Iowa | $39,828 | $19.15 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $42,936 | $20.64 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $43,589 | $20.96 |
| 44 | Idaho | $43,180 | $20.76 |
| 45 | Georgia | $42,831 | $20.59 |
| 46 | Montana | $41,972 | $20.18 |
| 47 | Missouri | $42,308 | $20.34 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $41,529 | $19.97 |
| 49 | Oregon | $43,631 | $20.98 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $40,947 | $19.69 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,364 | $19.41 |
Highest paying cities for test laboratory technicians
The highest-paying cities for test laboratory technicians are Waltham, MA, Davis, CA, and Cleveland, OH.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltham, MA | $66,428 | $31.94 |
| 2 | Davis, CA | $61,847 | $29.73 |
| 3 | Cleveland, OH | $60,267 | $28.97 |
| 4 | Amherst, NY | $58,959 | $28.35 |
| 5 | Houston, TX | $56,606 | $27.21 |
| 6 | Charlotte, NC | $55,196 | $26.54 |
| 7 | Mesa, AZ | $52,431 | $25.21 |
| 8 | Rochester Hills, MI | $50,680 | $24.37 |
| 9 | Bremerton, WA | $50,518 | $24.29 |
| 10 | Milwaukee, WI | $49,521 | $23.81 |
| 11 | Saint Paul, MN | $48,414 | $23.28 |
| 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | $46,463 | $22.34 |
| 13 | Centennial, CO | $45,892 | $22.06 |
| 14 | Orlando, FL | $45,444 | $21.85 |
| 15 | Indianapolis, IN | $43,306 | $20.82 |
| 16 | Savannah, GA | $43,042 | $20.69 |
| 17 | Oklahoma City, OK | $40,394 | $19.42 |
Test Laboratory Technician salary details
A test laboratory technician's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $73,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a test laboratory technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| Average | $50,765 | $4,230 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying test laboratory technician jobs
The highest paying types of test laboratory technicians are laboratory supervisor, engineering technician, and medical technologist, generalist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Technologist, Generalist | $58,246 | $4,854 | $28.00 | 121,721 |
| Medical Technologist | $53,249 | $4,437 | $25.60 | 116,495 |
| Dialysis Technician | $40,195 | $3,350 | $19.32 | 100,653 |
| Clinical Technician | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 | 161,812 |
| Engineering Technician | $60,273 | $5,023 | $28.98 | 111,343 |
| Laboratory Coordinator | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 | 64,914 |
Top companies hiring test laboratory technicians now:
Which companies pay test laboratory technicians the most?
Test laboratory technician salaries at Westinghouse Appliances Australia and Whirlpool are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average test laboratory technician salary at companies like Motorola Solutions and General Electric are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Appliances Australia | $90,274 | $43.40 |
| 2 | Whirlpool | $82,947 | $39.88 |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | $82,243 | $39.54 |
| 4 | General Electric | $80,015 | $38.47 |
| 5 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $77,290 | $37.16 |
| 6 | Aspen Research | $75,641 | $36.37 |
| 7 | Intertek | $75,625 | $36.36 |
| 8 | Tesla | $71,417 | $34.34 |
| 9 | Reckitt Benckiser | $66,242 | $31.85 |
| 10 | Leviton | $63,555 | $30.56 |
| 11 | Volt Systems LLC | $63,136 | $30.35 |
| 12 | Boeing | $63,021 | $30.30 |
| 13 | Exxon Mobil | $62,648 | $30.12 |
| 14 | MaxLinear | $60,333 | $29.01 |
| 15 | Johnson Controls | $60,303 | $28.99 |
| 16 | Raytheon Technologies | $59,157 | $28.44 |
| 17 | ICU Medical | $57,214 | $27.51 |
| 18 | CECO Environmental | $56,290 | $27.06 |
| 19 | PACCAR | $55,545 | $26.70 |
| 20 | GeoLogics | $55,380 | $26.63 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Test Laboratory Technician salary by industry
The average test laboratory technician salary varies across industries:
- The average test laboratory technician salary in the technology industry is $76,025, the highest of any industry.
- The average test laboratory technician salary in the finance industry is $59,287.
- Test laboratory technicians in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $49,872, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for test laboratory technicians
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $76,025 | $36.55 |
| 2 | Transportation | $59,287 | $28.50 |
| 3 | Automotive | $55,930 | $26.89 |
| 4 | Health Care | $54,675 | $26.29 |
| 5 | Government | $50,637 | $24.34 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | $49,872 | $23.98 |
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Test Laboratory Technician salary trends
The average test laboratory technician salary has risen by $5,637 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average test laboratory technician earned $45,128 annually, but today, they earn $50,765 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for test laboratory technicians over the last decade.
Compare test laboratory technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average test laboratory technician salary over time
Compare test laboratory technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Test Laboratory Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,800 | $24.41 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $49,400 | $23.74 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $49,700 | $23.91 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $48,500 | $23.32 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $47,600 | $22.87 | -0.1% |
Recently added test laboratory technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexcel Corporation | Test Lab Technician | Kent, WA | 12/16/2024 | $48,350 |
| Eurofins | Sample Receiving Lab Technician, Environment Testing | Barberton, OH | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| Eurofins Horti | Laboratory Technician-Eurofins Environment Testing-North | North Kingstown, RI | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| ESAB Corp | Test Welder/Lab Technician | Hanover, PA | 12/15/2024 | $51,958 |
| Via Inc. | Mechanical Test Lab Technician | Sparks, NV | 12/14/2024 | $45,914 |
| The Boeing Company | Test and Evaluation Lab Tech 2 | Noel, MO | 12/11/2024 | $79,306 |
| Proterra Inc. | Test Lab Operations and Equipment Technician | Burlingame, CA | 12/11/2024 | $74,619 |
| Eurofins Viracor, Inc. | Laboratory Technician I-Eurofins Environment Testing-Air Toxics | Folsom, CA | 12/11/2024 | $35,479 |
| Eurofins Scientific | Laboratory Technician-Eurofins Environment Testing-North | North Kingstown, RI | 12/10/2024 | $31,305 |
| Deibel Laboratories Inc. | Food Testing Lab Technician Microbiology | Manhattan, KS | 12/10/2024 | $37,566 |
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