What are the main factors that influence an Algae Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Algae Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Algae Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Algae Technician's salary?

An Algae Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,301 for beginners, reaching about $58,530 at mid-level, and approach $102,261 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Algae Technician?

Algae Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Algae Technician roles are District of Columbia $55,079, California $54,870, Massachusetts $54,139. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Algae Technician roles make?

Salaries for Algae Technician level roles vary by specialization: Technician: $90,266; Or Technician: $87,019; Micro Algae Technician: $83,876; Ophthalmic Technician: $67,444; CIP Technician: $65,445.

Algae Technician Salary in North Carolina

How much does an Algae Technician make in North Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Algae Technician in North Carolina is $47,274 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Algae Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,191
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,169 to $51,942
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,432

10% $39,432

50% (Median) $47,274

90% $56,191

Algae Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,942	$4,328	$999	$25
Average	$47,274	$3,939	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$43,169	$3,597	$830	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Algae Technician Salaries

An Algae Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Algae Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Algae Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,301
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,922
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,530
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,618
Expert (over 8 years): $102,261

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Algae Technician	less than 1 year	$46,301
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$51,922
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$58,530
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$89,618
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$102,261

How Do Algae Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Algae Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,079.
California: $54,870.
Massachusetts: $54,139.

District of Columbia $55,079 California $54,870 Massachusetts $54,139 Washington $53,940 New Jersey $53,920 Alaska $53,850 Connecticut $53,164 New York $52,885

Hawaii $51,995 Rhode Island $51,577 Maryland $51,293 Minnesota $50,905 Colorado $50,756 Illinois $50,706 Oregon $50,517 Delaware $50,378

New Hampshire $50,290 Virginia $50,094 Pennsylvania $49,522 Nevada $49,234 North Dakota $49,139 Michigan $48,990 Wisconsin $48,935 Vermont $48,826

Texas $48,522 Maine $48,502 Arizona $48,473 Ohio $48,438 Georgia $47,980 Indiana $47,751 Wyoming $47,707 Utah $47,637

Iowa $47,607 Kansas $47,368 Louisiana $47,299 North Carolina $47,274 Missouri $47,264 Florida $47,070 Montana $46,965 Nebraska $46,866

Kentucky $46,811 South Carolina $46,612 Tennessee $46,488 Idaho $46,438 New Mexico $46,075 Oklahoma $45,995 Alabama $45,702 South Dakota $45,209

Arkansas $44,941 West Virginia $44,796 Mississippi $44,364

Top Paying Cities for Algae Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Morven: $45,103
Mount Holly: $47,845
Mount Mourne: $47,167

Morven, NC $45,103

Mount Holly, NC $47,845

Mount Mourne, NC $47,167

Mount Pleasant, NC $46,523

Mount Ulla, NC $46,512

Newell, NC $48,069

New London, NC $46,114

Norwood, NC $46,097

Oakboro, NC $46,651

Paw Creek, NC $48,075

Peachland, NC $45,717

Pineville, NC $47,960

Polkton, NC $46,407

Polkville, NC $46,241

Richfield, NC $46,327

Rockwell, NC $46,529

Rutherfordton, NC $45,828

Salisbury, NC $46,607

Warsaw, NC $45,136

Roaring River, NC $45,297

Ronda, NC $45,426

Rutherford College, NC $45,815

Scottville, NC $44,636

Sherrills Ford, NC $46,791

Sparta, NC $44,904

State Road, NC $45,402

Stony Point, NC $45,829

Sugar Grove, NC $44,638

Taylorsville, NC $45,545

Terrell, NC $46,927

Thurmond, NC $45,242

Todd, NC $44,640

Traphill, NC $45,109

Turnersburg, NC $45,968

Union Grove, NC $45,460

Valdese, NC $45,730

Valle Crucis, NC $44,701

Vilas, NC $44,606

Warrensville, NC $44,680

West Jefferson, NC $44,689

Wilkesboro, NC $45,169

Zionville, NC $44,639

Scotts, NC $45,795

Alexander, NC $45,758

Almond, NC $45,005

Arden, NC $45,757

Bakersville, NC $44,723

Balsam, NC $45,269

Balsam Grove, NC $45,403

Barnardsville, NC $45,587

Bat Cave, NC $45,610

Black Mountain, NC $45,631

Brevard, NC $45,479

Bryson City, NC $45,043

Burnsville, NC $45,294

Candler, NC $45,732

Canton, NC $45,553

Cashiers, NC $45,169

Cedar Mountain, NC $45,612

Cherokee, NC $45,176

Chimney Rock, NC $45,594

Clyde, NC $45,490

Columbus, NC $46,054

Cullowhee, NC $45,269

Dana, NC $45,577

Gaston, NC $45,239

Greenville, NC $44,753

Grimesland, NC $44,575

Halifax, NC $44,711

Hamilton, NC $44,574

Shelby, NC $46,605

Spencer, NC $46,609

Spindale, NC $45,876

Stanfield, NC $47,086

Stanley, NC $47,661

Troutman, NC $46,399

Union Mills, NC $45,421

Vale, NC $46,686

Waco, NC $47,219

Wadesboro, NC $45,580

Waxhaw, NC $47,273

Wingate, NC $46,924

Charlotte, NC $48,080

Dillsboro, NC $45,076

East Flat Rock, NC $45,555

Edneyville, NC $45,602

Enka, NC $45,827

Etowah, NC $45,589

Fairview, NC $45,710

Flat Rock, NC $45,559

Fletcher, NC $45,714

Fontana Dam, NC $45,156

Franklin, NC $44,839

Gerton, NC $45,670

Glenville, NC $45,059

Glenwood, NC $45,433

Hazelwood, NC $45,383

Hendersonville, NC $45,554

Green Mountain, NC $44,652

Highlands, NC $45,031

Horse Shoe, NC $45,640

Hot Springs, NC $45,351

Lake Junaluska, NC $45,434

Lake Lure, NC $45,591

Lake Toxaway, NC $45,372

Leicester, NC $45,692

Little Switzerland, NC $45,141

Lynn, NC $45,681

Maggie Valley, NC $45,246

Marion, NC $45,554

Marshall, NC $45,403

Mars Hill, NC $45,431

Micaville, NC $45,140

Mill Spring, NC $45,576

Montreat, NC $45,651

Mountain Home, NC $45,651

Mills River, NC $45,656

Naples, NC $45,670

Nebo, NC $45,321

Old Fort, NC $45,546

Otto, NC $44,788

Penland, NC $45,004

Penrose, NC $45,513

Pisgah Forest, NC $45,556

Ridgecrest, NC $45,637

Robbinsville, NC $45,002

Rosman, NC $45,460

Saluda, NC $45,556

Sapphire, NC $45,218

Scaly Mountain, NC $44,938

Skyland, NC $45,778

Spruce Pine, NC $45,070

Hassell, NC $44,620

Tryon, NC $45,862

Tuckasegee, NC $45,107

Tuxedo, NC $45,614

Waynesville, NC $45,118

Weaverville, NC $45,723

Webster, NC $45,130

Whittier, NC $45,020

Zirconia, NC $45,628

Asheville, NC $45,856

Andrews, NC $44,914

Brasstown, NC $44,730

Culberson, NC $44,685

Hayesville, NC $44,763

Marble, NC $44,873

Murphy, NC $44,734

Warne, NC $44,731

Whitsett, NC $46,280

Henrico, NC $45,204

Hobgood, NC $44,640

Hollister, NC $45,800

Jackson, NC $44,584

Jamesville, NC $44,502

Kelford, NC $44,680

Lewiston Woodville, NC $44,477

Littleton, NC $45,279

Lucama, NC $46,903

Macclesfield, NC $45,520

Margarettsville, NC $45,081

Milwaukee, NC $45,070

Murfreesboro, NC $45,293

Nashville, NC $46,408

Oak City, NC $44,477

Pantego, NC $44,457

Parmele, NC $44,622

Pendleton, NC $45,203

Pikeville, NC $46,132

Pinetops, NC $45,592

Pinetown, NC $44,461

Pleasant Hill, NC $45,229

Potecasi, NC $44,952

Red Oak, NC $46,260

Rich Square, NC $44,680

Roanoke Rapids, NC $44,988

Robersonville, NC $44,530

Roxobel, NC $44,770

Saratoga, NC $46,005

Scotland Neck, NC $44,588

Scranton, NC $44,433

Seaboard, NC $44,999

Severn, NC $45,218

Sharpsburg, NC $46,274

Simpson, NC $44,706

Sims, NC $47,141

Speed, NC $44,962

Spring Hope, NC $47,144

Stantonsburg, NC $45,847

Stokes, NC $44,513

Swanquarter, NC $44,434

Tarboro, NC $45,150

Tillery, NC $44,593

Walstonburg, NC $45,599

Washington, NC $44,586

Weldon, NC $44,880

Whitakers, NC $45,532

Williamston, NC $44,559

Wilson, NC $46,379

Woodland, NC $44,931

Elizabeth City, NC $45,759

Ahoskie, NC $45,160

Avon, NC $44,605

Aydlett, NC $45,893

Barco, NC $45,973

Belvidere, NC $45,714

Buxton, NC $44,628

Camden, NC $45,846

Cofield, NC $45,282

Coinjock, NC $46,012

Colerain, NC $45,047

Columbia, NC $44,582

Corapeake, NC $46,063

Corolla, NC $45,877

Creswell, NC $44,507

Currituck, NC $46,235

Durants Neck, NC $45,409

Edenton, NC $45,152

Eure, NC $45,506

Frisco, NC $44,641

Gates, NC $45,873

Gatesville, NC $45,555

Grandy, NC $45,606

Harbinger, NC $45,223

Harrellsville, NC $45,342

Hatteras, NC $44,647

Hertford, NC $45,391

Hobbsville, NC $45,781

Jarvisburg, NC $45,365

Kill Devil Hills, NC $45,078

Kitty Hawk, NC $45,270

Knotts Island, NC $46,464

Swannanoa, NC $45,764

Sylva, NC $45,109

Vaughan, NC $45,400

Wake Forest, NC $48,103

Warrenton, NC $45,968

Wendell, NC $48,174

Willow Spring, NC $47,999

Wilsons Mills, NC $47,687

Wise, NC $45,619

Youngsville, NC $47,871

Zebulon, NC $47,867

Raleigh, NC $48,786

Durham, NC $47,576

Rocky Mount, NC $45,837

Aulander, NC $44,903

Aurora, NC $44,473

Bailey, NC $47,162

Bath, NC $44,538

Battleboro, NC $45,696

Belhaven, NC $44,482

Bellarthur, NC $45,034

Bethel, NC $44,717

Black Creek, NC $46,391

Blounts Creek, NC $44,489

Castalia, NC $46,666

Chocowinity, NC $44,551

Como, NC $45,455

Conetoe, NC $45,047

Conway, NC $45,106

Edward, NC $44,519

Elm City, NC $46,156

Enfield, NC $45,269

Engelhard, NC $44,443

Everetts, NC $44,625

Fairfield, NC $44,438

Falkland, NC $45,212

Farmville, NC $45,303

Fountain, NC $45,393

Fremont, NC $46,197

White Oak, NC $44,672

Wilmington, NC $45,572

Ash, NC $45,145

Atkinson, NC $45,267

Bolivia, NC $45,362

Bolton, NC $45,198

Brunswick, NC $44,908

Burgaw, NC $45,281

Carolina Beach, NC $45,464

Castle Hayne, NC $45,572

Cerro Gordo, NC $44,643

Chadbourn, NC $44,729

Clarendon, NC $44,795

Clarkton, NC $44,785

Council, NC $44,944

Currie, NC $45,437

Delco, NC $45,353

Evergreen, NC $44,682

Fair Bluff, NC $44,653

Garland, NC $44,893

Hallsboro, NC $44,858

Hampstead, NC $45,315

Harrells, NC $44,820

Holly Ridge, NC $45,159

Ivanhoe, NC $44,970

Kelly, NC $45,032

Kure Beach, NC $45,389

Lake Waccamaw, NC $45,058

Leland, NC $45,539

Longwood, NC $45,004

Magnolia, NC $44,965

Maple Hill, NC $45,099

Nakina, NC $44,876

Riegelwood, NC $45,291

Rocky Point, NC $45,431

Rose Hill, NC $44,994

Shallotte, NC $45,169

Sneads Ferry, NC $45,065

Southport, NC $45,363

Supply, NC $45,247

Tabor City, NC $44,809

Teachey, NC $45,072

Oak Island, NC $45,287

Wallace, NC $45,001

Calabash, NC $45,040

Sunset Beach, NC $45,045

Ocean Isle Beach, NC $45,066

Whiteville, NC $44,814

Willard, NC $45,123

Winnabow, NC $45,531

Wrightsville Beach, NC $45,557

Kinston, NC $44,701

Albertson, NC $44,823

Alliance, NC $44,690

Arapahoe, NC $44,575

Atlantic, NC $44,579

Atlantic Beach, NC $44,695

Ayden, NC $44,618

Bayboro, NC $44,530

Beaufort, NC $44,594

Beulaville, NC $45,048

Bridgeton, NC $44,653

Cedar Island, NC $44,391

Chinquapin, NC $45,003

Comfort, NC $44,691

Cove City, NC $44,535

Davis, NC $44,594

Deep Run, NC $44,748

Dover, NC $44,511

Ernul, NC $44,489

Gloucester, NC $44,646

Grantsboro, NC $44,535

Grifton, NC $44,595

Harkers Island, NC $44,696

Havelock, NC $44,610

Cherry Point, NC $44,784

Hobucken, NC $44,451

Hookerton, NC $45,035

Hubert, NC $44,935

Jacksonville, NC $45,082

Camp Lejeune, NC $45,163

Garysburg, NC $44,998

Manns Harbor, NC $44,408

Townsville, NC $45,732

Manteo, NC $44,791

Maple, NC $46,107

Merry Hill, NC $44,912

Moyock, NC $46,329

Nags Head, NC $44,647

Ocracoke, NC $44,596

Plymouth, NC $44,563

Point Harbor, NC $45,302

Poplar Branch, NC $45,786

Powells Point, NC $45,263

Powellsville, NC $45,131

Rodanthe, NC $44,532

Roduco, NC $45,751

Yanceyville, NC $45,881

Greensboro, NC $46,304

Angier, NC $47,462

Apex, NC $47,967

Bahama, NC $47,002

Benson, NC $46,729

Broadway, NC $46,028

Buies Creek, NC $46,571

Bullock, NC $45,682

Bunn, NC $47,519

Butner, NC $47,333

Carrboro, NC $46,960

Cary, NC $48,489

Chapel Hill, NC $46,962

Clayton, NC $48,107

Coats, NC $46,760

Creedmoor, NC $47,561

Four Oaks, NC $46,579

Franklinton, NC $47,382

Fuquay Varina, NC $47,576

Garner, NC $48,420

Goldsboro, NC $46,031

Henderson, NC $46,527

Holly Springs, NC $47,860

Hurdle Mills, NC $45,887

Kenly, NC $47,019

Kipling, NC $47,135

Kittrell, NC $47,166

Knightdale, NC $48,513

Lillington, NC $46,166

Louisburg, NC $47,149

Macon, NC $45,525

Mamers, NC $46,161

Manson, NC $45,715

Micro, NC $47,088

Middleburg, NC $46,041

Middlesex, NC $47,553

Moncure, NC $46,782

Morrisville, NC $48,244

New Hill, NC $47,450

Norlina, NC $45,881

Oxford, NC $46,256

Pine Level, NC $47,010

Princeton, NC $46,443

Ridgeway, NC $45,932

Rolesville, NC $48,172

Rougemont, NC $46,565

Roxboro, NC $45,794

Selma, NC $47,332

Smithfield, NC $47,189

Stem, NC $47,046

Stovall, NC $46,075

Alamance, NC $46,169

Altamahaw, NC $46,135

Asheboro, NC $46,061

Bear Creek, NC $45,607

Bennett, NC $45,646

Biscoe, NC $45,149

Blanch, NC $45,539

Bonlee, NC $45,818

Browns Summit, NC $46,249

Burlington, NC $46,191

Bynum, NC $46,655

Candor, NC $44,974

Cedar Falls, NC $46,165

Cedar Grove, NC $46,013

Climax, NC $46,265

Colfax, NC $46,391

Cumnock, NC $45,956

Denton, NC $45,971

Eagle Springs, NC $45,035

Efland, NC $46,163

Elon, NC $46,096

Ether, NC $45,420

Franklinville, NC $46,139

Gibsonville, NC $46,220

Goldston, NC $45,444

Graham, NC $46,140

Gulf, NC $45,856

Haw River, NC $46,106

Highfalls, NC $45,411

High Point, NC $46,751

Roper, NC $44,694

Salvo, NC $44,675

Shawboro, NC $46,006

Shiloh, NC $45,477

South Mills, NC $46,228

Stumpy Point, NC $44,450

Sunbury, NC $45,962

Tyner, NC $45,383

Wanchese, NC $44,633

Waves, NC $44,644

Windsor, NC $44,613

Winfall, NC $45,576

Winton, NC $45,455

Albemarle, NC $46,084

Alexis, NC $47,538

Ansonville, NC $46,057

Badin, NC $45,939

Barium Springs, NC $46,272

Belmont, NC $47,922

Bessemer City, NC $47,794

Boiling Springs, NC $46,301

Bostic, NC $45,553

Caroleen, NC $46,147

Casar, NC $46,060

Cherryville, NC $47,200

China Grove, NC $46,579

Cliffside, NC $46,228

Concord, NC $46,989

Cornelius, NC $47,484

Cramerton, NC $47,935

Crouse, NC $47,363

Dallas, NC $47,835

Davidson, NC $47,305

Denver, NC $47,329

Earl, NC $46,797

East Spencer, NC $46,608

Ellenboro, NC $45,945

Faith, NC $46,622

Fallston, NC $46,772

Forest City, NC $46,030

Gastonia, NC $48,025

Huntersville, NC $47,800

Gold Hill, NC $46,416

Granite Quarry, NC $46,613

Grover, NC $47,034

Harris, NC $46,150

Harrisburg, NC $47,789

Henrietta, NC $46,203

High Shoals, NC $47,610

Indian Trail, NC $47,656

Iron Station, NC $47,355

Kannapolis, NC $46,803

Kings Mountain, NC $47,526

Landis, NC $46,615

Lattimore, NC $46,230

Lawndale, NC $46,507

Lilesville, NC $45,086

Lincolnton, NC $47,236

Locust, NC $46,783

Lowell, NC $48,003

Mc Adenville, NC $47,932

Mc Farlan, NC $45,053

Marshville, NC $46,747

Matthews, NC $47,742

Midland, NC $47,398

Mineral Springs, NC $47,270

Misenheimer, NC $46,348

Monroe, NC $47,304

Mooresboro, NC $46,264

Mooresville, NC $46,699

Hillsborough, NC $46,372

Jackson Springs, NC $45,021

Jamestown, NC $46,717

Julian, NC $46,267

Kernersville, NC $46,227

Eden, NC $45,737

Leasburg, NC $45,517

Lexington, NC $46,173

Liberty, NC $46,166

Linwood, NC $46,492

Mc Leansville, NC $46,318

Mebane, NC $46,077

Milton, NC $45,447

Mount Gilead, NC $45,389

Oak Ridge, NC $46,204

Pelham, NC $45,770

Pittsboro, NC $46,328

Pleasant Garden, NC $46,341

Prospect Hill, NC $45,857

Providence, NC $45,710

Ramseur, NC $45,963

Randleman, NC $46,269

Reidsville, NC $46,043

Robbins, NC $45,367

Ruffin, NC $45,811

Sanford, NC $46,073

Saxapahaw, NC $46,161

Seagrove, NC $45,635

Sedalia, NC $46,306

Semora, NC $45,311

Siler City, NC $45,940

Snow Camp, NC $46,121

Sophia, NC $46,278

Southmont, NC $46,384

Staley, NC $46,072

Star, NC $45,367

Stokesdale, NC $46,075

Summerfield, NC $46,225

Swepsonville, NC $46,128

Thomasville, NC $46,419

Trinity, NC $46,352

Troy, NC $45,439

Wallburg, NC $46,309

Welcome, NC $46,151

Wentworth, NC $45,918

West End, NC $45,177

Topton, NC $44,831

Advance, NC $46,046

Ararat, NC $45,669

Belews Creek, NC $46,094

Bethania, NC $46,172

Boonville, NC $45,751

Clemmons, NC $46,093

Cleveland, NC $46,400

Cooleemee, NC $46,393

Danbury, NC $45,785

Dobson, NC $45,498

East Bend, NC $45,938

Germanton, NC $46,029

Hamptonville, NC $45,669

King, NC $45,941

Lawsonville, NC $45,686

Lewisville, NC $46,039

Lowgap, NC $45,221

Madison, NC $45,876

Mayodan, NC $45,749

Mocksville, NC $46,016

Mount Airy, NC $45,538

White Plains, NC $45,599

Pfafftown, NC $46,066

Pilot Mountain, NC $45,735

Pine Hall, NC $45,909

Pinnacle, NC $45,847

Rural Hall, NC $46,075

Sandy Ridge, NC $45,698

Siloam, NC $45,763

Stoneville, NC $45,747

Toast, NC $45,537

Tobaccoville, NC $46,011

Walkertown, NC $46,145

Walnut Cove, NC $45,987

Westfield, NC $45,697

Woodleaf, NC $46,404

Yadkinville, NC $45,868

Winston Salem, NC $46,195

Tarawa Terrace, NC $45,077

Midway Park, NC $44,997

Mccutcheon Field, NC $45,124

La Grange, NC $45,352

Lowland, NC $44,429

Marshallberg, NC $44,674

Maury, NC $45,278

Maysville, NC $44,716

Merritt, NC $44,489

Morehead City, NC $44,737

New Bern, NC $44,638

Newport, NC $44,624

Oriental, NC $44,554

Pink Hill, NC $44,890

Pollocksville, NC $44,505

Richlands, NC $45,044

Salter Path, NC $44,715

Sealevel, NC $44,501

Seven Springs, NC $45,124

Smyrna, NC $44,545

Snow Hill, NC $45,410

Stacy, NC $44,511

Stella, NC $44,813

Stonewall, NC $44,691

Swansboro, NC $44,844

Trenton, NC $44,567

Vanceboro, NC $44,555

Vandemere, NC $44,607

Williston, NC $44,551

Winterville, NC $44,879

Emerald Isle, NC $44,755

Hickory, NC $45,971

Banner Elk, NC $44,714

Blowing Rock, NC $44,727

Boomer, NC $45,020

Boone, NC $44,774

Catawba, NC $46,518

Claremont, NC $46,294

Collettsville, NC $44,690

Connellys Springs, NC $45,965

Conover, NC $46,211

Creston, NC $44,579

Crossnore, NC $44,879

Crumpler, NC $44,687

Deep Gap, NC $44,658

Drexel, NC $45,639

Elkin, NC $45,609

Elk Park, NC $44,655

Ennice, NC $45,080

Ferguson, NC $44,745

Statesville, NC $45,940

Fleetwood, NC $44,673

Glade Valley, NC $45,075

Glen Alpine, NC $45,350

Glendale Springs, NC $44,640

Granite Falls, NC $45,636

Grassy Creek, NC $44,666

Lenoir, NC $45,256

Harmony, NC $45,803

Hays, NC $45,046

Hiddenite, NC $45,492

Hildebran, NC $46,026

Hudson, NC $45,549

Jefferson, NC $44,693

Jonas Ridge, NC $45,025

Jonesville, NC $45,609

Lansing, NC $44,693

Laurel Springs, NC $44,709

Linville, NC $44,676

Linville Falls, NC $45,070

Mc Grady, NC $44,842

Maiden, NC $46,872

Millers Creek, NC $44,784

Minneapolis, NC $44,700

Montezuma, NC $44,881

Moravian Falls, NC $45,152

Morganton, NC $45,229

North Wilkesboro, NC $45,195

Newland, NC $44,773

Newton, NC $46,568

Olin, NC $45,727

Patterson, NC $44,840

Pineola, NC $44,827

Piney Creek, NC $44,701

Plumtree, NC $44,770

Purlear, NC $44,702

Icard, NC $46,028

Rhodhiss, NC $45,866

Roaring Gap, NC $45,103

Fayetteville, NC $44,553

Fort Bragg, NC $44,690

Pope Army Airfield, NC $44,786

Aberdeen, NC $45,103

Autryville, NC $44,636

Timberlake, NC $46,046

Barnesville, NC $44,648

Bladenboro, NC $44,681

Bunnlevel, NC $45,595

Calypso, NC $45,438

Cameron, NC $45,306

Carthage, NC $45,290

Clinton, NC $45,075

Cordova, NC $45,028

Cumberland, NC $44,984

Dublin, NC $44,645

Dudley, NC $45,638

Dunn, NC $45,672

Elizabethtown, NC $44,702

Ellerbe, NC $44,858

Erwin, NC $45,704

Fairmont, NC $44,672

Faison, NC $45,310

Falcon, NC $44,925

Gibson, NC $44,791

Godwin, NC $44,906

Hamlet, NC $44,890

Hoffman, NC $45,009

Hope Mills, NC $44,569

Kenansville, NC $44,994

Lakeview, NC $45,285

Laurel Hill, NC $44,873

Laurinburg, NC $44,834

Lemon Springs, NC $45,680

Linden, NC $45,005

Lumber Bridge, NC $44,645

Lumberton, NC $44,629

Marietta, NC $44,701

Marston, NC $44,877

Maxton, NC $44,582

Mount Olive, NC $45,263

Newton Grove, NC $45,661

Norman, NC $44,960

Olivia, NC $45,719

Orrum, NC $44,650

Pinehurst, NC $45,326

Parkton, NC $44,585

Pembroke, NC $44,574

Pinebluff, NC $45,140

Proctorville, NC $44,728

Raeford, NC $44,840

Red Springs, NC $44,743

Rex, NC $44,637

Rockingham, NC $44,883

Roseboro, NC $44,702

Rowland, NC $44,659

Saint Pauls, NC $44,627

Salemburg, NC $44,862

Shannon, NC $44,684

Southern Pines, NC $45,177

Spring Lake, NC $44,909

Stedman, NC $44,578

Tar Heel, NC $44,681

Turkey, NC $45,118

Vass, NC $45,193

Wade, NC $44,647

Wagram, NC $44,905

Algae Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Algae Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Algae Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Algae Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Algae Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$61,456	$30.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$59,092	$28.0	25%
Biotechnology	$54,365	$26.0	15%
MFG Durable	$52,001	$25.0	10%
Construction	$49,637	$24.0	5%

Algae Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Algae Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,169

Average $47,274/year

$51,942

$3,597

Average $3,939/month

$4,328

$830

Average $909/week

$999

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,942	$4,328	$999	$25
Average	$47,274	$3,939	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$43,169	$3,597	$830	$21

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