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Lab Tech salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 53 open job postings for Lab Tech roles at 32 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Lab Tech: postings by posted pay52 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $16.00/hr to $36.00/hr. Median $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr); middle half $22.50–$28.25/hr.Median $27.31/hr$16.00/hr$36.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 4; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 3; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 5; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 6; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 2; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 18; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 3; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 6; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr) median, $21.94–$26.35/hr typical, 13 postingsEntry level: middle half $21.94–$26.35/hr, median $23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $22.50–$29.71/hr typical, 36 postingsMid level: middle half $22.50–$29.71/hr, median $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. USC$27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $27.32–$27.32/hr typical, 6 postingsUSC: middle half $27.32–$27.32/hr, median $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr)
  2. Howmet Aerospace$27.75/hr ($57.7K/yr) median, $27.75–$27.75/hr typical, 4 postingsHowmet Aerospace: middle half $27.75–$27.75/hr, median $27.75/hr ($57.7K/yr)
  3. Zoetis$26.35/hr ($54.8K/yr) median, $26.35–$26.35/hr typical, 4 postingsZoetis: middle half $26.35–$26.35/hr, median $26.35/hr ($54.8K/yr)
  4. Byr1001byrd$31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr) median, $31.00–$31.00/hr typical, 3 postingsByr1001byrd: middle half $31.00–$31.00/hr, median $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Byr1001byrd · $64.5K median, 3 postings
  2. INX International Ink Co. · $62.4K median, 3 postings
  3. Howmet Aerospace · $57.7K median, 4 postings
  4. USC · $56.8K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $22.50–$28.25/hr typical, 52 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.50–$28.25/hr, median $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr)
  2. California$27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $26.35–$27.32/hr typical, 16 postingsCalifornia: middle half $26.35–$27.32/hr, median $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr)
  3. New York$31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr) median, $23.50–$31.00/hr typical, 6 postingsNew York: middle half $23.50–$31.00/hr, median $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr)
  4. Arcadia, CA$27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $27.32–$27.32/hr typical, 5 postingsArcadia, CA: middle half $27.32–$27.32/hr, median $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr) median, $23.00–$29.33/hr typical, from 24 postings.

Newest Lab Tech postings

  1. Lab Tech IIIBAE Systems · Merrimack, NH · $57K–$92K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Entry Level Lab Tech - Weekend Night ShiftPPG · Cleveland, OH · $45K–$52K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Lab Tech - Steel Foundry (Braintree, MA)Wollaston Alloys/CPP-Boston · Braintree, MA · $23.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Lab Tech - Blue Rapids, KSGeorgia Pacific · Kansas · $26.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Lab Tech - BDW - Front Half Nights (6pm-630am)Byr1001byrd · Syracuse, NY · $25.00–$37.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Lab Tech make?

The median posted base pay for Lab Tech jobs is $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr), from 53 job postings with pay at 32 companies.

What is the typical Lab Tech pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.50–$28.25/hr. The top 10% list $64.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Lab Tech jobs?

By median posted pay: Byr1001byrd ($64.5K), INX International Ink Co. ($62.4K), Howmet Aerospace ($57.7K).

How does Lab Tech pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr), Mid level $27.32/hr ($56.8K/yr).

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