What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Lab 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 Apprentice Lab Technician?

The Transportation industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Lab Technician roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Lab Technician's salary?

An Apprentice Lab Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,808 for beginners, reaching about $61,153 at mid-level, and approach $61,708 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Lab Technician?

Apprentice Lab Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Lab Technician roles are District of Columbia $70,495, California $70,227, Massachusetts $69,291. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Lab Technician roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Lab Technician level roles vary by specialization: Tower Technician Apprentice: $73,325; Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technician: $69,820; Apprentice Technician: $66,314; Apprentice electrical technician: $64,332; Apprentice Mechanical Technician: $53,833.

Apprentice Lab Technician Salary in Iowa

How much does an Apprentice Lab Technician make in Iowa? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Lab Technician in Iowa is $60,931 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,183
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,758 to $68,915
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,138

10% $49,138

50% (Median) $60,931

90% $76,183

Apprentice Lab Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,915	$5,743	$1,325	$33
Average	$60,931	$5,078	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$54,758	$4,563	$1,053	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Lab Technician Salaries

An Apprentice Lab 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 Apprentice Lab Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Lab 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): $58,808
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,490
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,153
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,486
Expert (over 8 years): $61,708

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice Lab Technician	less than 1 year	$58,808
Early Career Level Apprentice Lab Technician	1-2 years	$59,490
Mid-Level Level Apprentice Lab Technician	2-4 years	$61,153
Senior-Level Level Apprentice Lab Technician	5-8 years	$61,486
Expert Level Apprentice Lab Technician	over 8 years	$61,708

How Do Apprentice Lab 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 Apprentice Lab Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,495.
California: $70,227.
Massachusetts: $69,291.

District of Columbia $70,495 California $70,227 Massachusetts $69,291 Washington $69,037 New Jersey $69,011 Alaska $68,922 Connecticut $68,043 New York $67,687

Hawaii $66,547 Rhode Island $66,012 Maryland $65,649 Minnesota $65,153 Colorado $64,962 Illinois $64,898 Oregon $64,656 Delaware $64,478

New Hampshire $64,366 Virginia $64,115 Pennsylvania $63,383 Nevada $63,013 North Dakota $62,892 Michigan $62,701 Wisconsin $62,631 Vermont $62,491

Texas $62,103 Maine $62,077 Arizona $62,039 Ohio $61,995 Georgia $61,409 Indiana $61,116 Wyoming $61,059 Utah $60,970

Iowa $60,931 Kansas $60,626 Louisiana $60,537 North Carolina $60,505 Missouri $60,492 Florida $60,244 Montana $60,110 Nebraska $59,983

Kentucky $59,913 South Carolina $59,658 Tennessee $59,499 Idaho $59,435 New Mexico $58,970 Oklahoma $58,869 Alabama $58,493 South Dakota $57,863

Arkansas $57,519 West Virginia $57,334 Mississippi $56,780

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Lab 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:

West Bend: $59,377
Melvin: $59,203
Milford: $59,456

West Bend, IA $59,377

Melvin, IA $59,203

Milford, IA $59,456

Ocheyedan, IA $59,309

Okoboji, IA $59,677

Royal, IA $59,388

Ruthven, IA $59,391

Spirit Lake, IA $59,622

Superior, IA $59,673

Terril, IA $59,344

Wallingford, IA $59,426

Webb, IA $59,332

Carroll, IA $59,440

Arcadia, IA $59,345

Arthur, IA $59,293

Aspinwall, IA $59,685

Auburn, IA $59,321

Breda, IA $59,336

Charter Oak, IA $59,318

Dedham, IA $59,447

Deloit, IA $59,384

Denison, IA $59,525

Glidden, IA $59,529

Halbur, IA $59,533

Ida Grove, IA $59,281

Irwin, IA $59,667

Kirkman, IA $59,623

Kiron, IA $59,302

Lake City, IA $59,373

Lake View, IA $59,387

Lanesboro, IA $59,619

Lidderdale, IA $59,459

Lohrville, IA $59,447

Manilla, IA $59,560

Manning, IA $59,520

Odebolt, IA $59,347

Ralston, IA $59,803

Ricketts, IA $59,501

Schleswig, IA $59,337

Scranton, IA $59,781

Templeton, IA $59,409

Vail, IA $59,361

Wall Lake, IA $59,363

Westside, IA $59,333

Council Bluffs, IA $60,505

Carter Lake, IA $60,505

Arion, IA $59,437

Avoca, IA $60,043

Blencoe, IA $59,304

Carson, IA $60,200

Crescent, IA $60,502

Defiance, IA $59,629

Dow City, IA $59,565

Dunlap, IA $59,598

Earling, IA $59,701

Elk Horn, IA $59,780

Elliott, IA $59,743

Emerson, IA $60,074

Glenwood, IA $60,336

Griswold, IA $59,862

Hancock, IA $60,125

Harlan, IA $59,868

Hastings, IA $60,127

Henderson, IA $60,169

Honey Creek, IA $60,474

Kimballton, IA $59,706

Lewis, IA $59,804

Little Sioux, IA $59,601

Logan, IA $60,196

Mc Clelland, IA $60,418

Macedonia, IA $60,242

Magnolia, IA $60,145

Malvern, IA $60,167

Marne, IA $59,767

Minden, IA $60,288

Mineola, IA $60,427

Missouri Valley, IA $60,312

Modale, IA $60,165

Mondamin, IA $59,929

Moorhead, IA $59,365

Van Meter, IA $61,828

Van Wert, IA $60,020

Waukee, IA $62,013

Weldon, IA $60,107

West Des Moines, IA $62,303

What Cheer, IA $59,728

Whitten, IA $59,817

Williams, IA $59,480

Williamson, IA $60,736

Winterset, IA $61,287

Wiota, IA $59,605

Woodburn, IA $60,884

Woodward, IA $61,491

Yale, IA $60,447

Zearing, IA $60,033

Des Moines, IA $62,447

Urbandale, IA $62,333

Windsor Heights, IA $62,419

Clive, IA $62,205

Pleasant Hill, IA $62,336

Mason City, IA $59,524

Alexander, IA $59,321

Belmond, IA $59,403

Britt, IA $59,370

Buffalo Center, IA $59,438

Carpenter, IA $60,034

Chapin, IA $59,628

Clear Lake, IA $59,463

Corwith, IA $59,294

Coulter, IA $59,622

Crystal Lake, IA $59,624

Dougherty, IA $59,265

Fertile, IA $59,419

Floyd, IA $59,550

Forest City, IA $59,425

Garner, IA $59,400

Goodell, IA $59,297

Grafton, IA $59,428

Hampton, IA $59,461

Hanlontown, IA $59,347

Joice, IA $59,391

Kanawha, IA $59,320

Kensett, IA $59,344

Klemme, IA $59,349

Lake Mills, IA $59,550

Lakota, IA $59,393

Latimer, IA $59,389

Leland, IA $59,419

Sioux Center, IA $59,048

Neola, IA $60,342

Oakland, IA $60,176

Mount Ayr, IA $59,337

Nodaway, IA $59,438

Orient, IA $59,964

Prescott, IA $59,429

Redding, IA $59,209

Shannon City, IA $59,699

Sharpsburg, IA $59,201

Tingley, IA $59,689

Villisca, IA $59,606

Akron, IA $58,355

Alta, IA $59,406

Alton, IA $59,039

Anthon, IA $58,352

Aurelia, IA $59,259

Battle Creek, IA $59,142

Bronson, IA $57,948

Brunsville, IA $58,291

Calumet, IA $59,546

Castana, IA $59,089

Chatsworth, IA $58,505

Cherokee, IA $59,183

Cleghorn, IA $58,945

Climbing Hill, IA $58,159

Correctionville, IA $58,493

Cushing, IA $58,917

Danbury, IA $59,037

Galva, IA $59,212

Granville, IA $59,028

Hawarden, IA $58,904

Hinton, IA $57,919

Holstein, IA $59,077

Hornick, IA $58,422

Ireton, IA $58,812

Kingsley, IA $58,243

Larrabee, IA $59,198

Lawton, IA $57,894

Le Mars, IA $58,321

Linn Grove, IA $59,328

Mapleton, IA $59,201

Marcus, IA $58,869

Maurice, IA $58,864

Meriden, IA $59,074

Merrill, IA $58,037

Moville, IA $58,118

Onawa, IA $59,217

Orange City, IA $59,130

Oto, IA $58,576

Oyens, IA $58,463

Paullina, IA $59,182

Peterson, IA $59,328

Pierson, IA $58,445

Quimby, IA $58,912

Remsen, IA $58,548

Rodney, IA $58,711

Salix, IA $58,014

Schaller, IA $59,349

Sergeant Bluff, IA $57,831

Sloan, IA $58,323

Smithland, IA $58,639

Sutherland, IA $59,353

Ute, IA $59,324

Washta, IA $58,796

Westfield, IA $58,059

Whiting, IA $58,636

Sioux City, IA $57,761

Sheldon, IA $59,155

Alvord, IA $58,399

Archer, IA $59,172

Ashton, IA $59,054

Boyden, IA $58,970

Doon, IA $58,550

George, IA $58,923

Hospers, IA $59,151

Hull, IA $58,932

Inwood, IA $58,327

Larchwood, IA $58,183

Lester, IA $58,344

Little Rock, IA $59,012

Matlock, IA $59,163

Primghar, IA $59,351

Rock Rapids, IA $58,564

Rock Valley, IA $58,529

Sanborn, IA $59,249

Sibley, IA $59,216

Spencer, IA $59,507

Massena, IA $59,515

Gifford, IA $59,675

Lenox, IA $59,394

Ackworth, IA $61,782

Adair, IA $59,761

Adel, IA $61,608

Albion, IA $59,731

Alden, IA $59,497

Alleman, IA $61,944

Allerton, IA $59,545

Altoona, IA $62,225

Ames, IA $61,205

Anita, IA $59,523

Ankeny, IA $62,186

Atlantic, IA $59,845

Audubon, IA $59,532

Bagley, IA $60,144

Barnes City, IA $59,679

Baxter, IA $61,325

Bayard, IA $59,973

Beaver, IA $60,616

Berwick, IA $62,335

Bevington, IA $61,800

Blairsburg, IA $59,395

Bondurant, IA $62,060

Boone, IA $60,933

Booneville, IA $61,929

Bouton, IA $61,398

Boxholm, IA $60,345

Bradford, IA $59,696

Brayton, IA $59,616

Buckeye, IA $59,547

Bussey, IA $60,309

Cambridge, IA $61,641

Carlisle, IA $62,139

Casey, IA $60,032

Chariton, IA $60,468

Churdan, IA $59,677

Clemons, IA $59,818

Clio, IA $59,474

Colfax, IA $61,661

Collins, IA $61,386

Colo, IA $60,720

Columbia, IA $60,899

Coon Rapids, IA $59,687

Cooper, IA $60,344

Corydon, IA $59,762

Cumming, IA $62,089

Melcher Dallas, IA $61,204

Dallas Center, IA $61,788

Dana, IA $60,113

Davis City, IA $59,400

Dawson, IA $60,990

Decatur, IA $59,554

Derby, IA $60,246

De Soto, IA $61,619

Dexter, IA $61,056

Dows, IA $59,340

Earlham, IA $61,350

Elkhart, IA $61,945

Ellston, IA $59,826

Ellsworth, IA $59,940

Exira, IA $59,563

Ferguson, IA $60,108

Galt, IA $59,284

Garden City, IA $60,122

Garden Grove, IA $59,872

Gibson, IA $59,733

Gilbert, IA $60,924

Gilman, IA $59,898

Grand Junction, IA $60,330

Grand River, IA $59,801

Granger, IA $61,905

Gray, IA $59,657

Grimes, IA $62,090

Grinnell, IA $60,048

Guthrie Center, IA $60,011

Hamilton, IA $60,370

Pacific Junction, IA $60,327

Hamlin, IA $59,475

Little Cedar, IA $59,955

Mc Intire, IA $60,365

Manly, IA $59,395

Meservey, IA $59,316

Nora Springs, IA $59,487

Northwood, IA $59,733

Orchard, IA $59,517

Osage, IA $59,584

Plymouth, IA $59,372

Rake, IA $59,627

Riceville, IA $59,995

Rock Falls, IA $59,487

Rockford, IA $59,426

Rockwell, IA $59,385

Rowan, IA $59,303

Rudd, IA $59,501

Saint Ansgar, IA $59,892

Scarville, IA $59,502

Sheffield, IA $59,364

Stacyville, IA $60,236

Swaledale, IA $59,344

Thompson, IA $59,433

Thornton, IA $59,324

Titonka, IA $59,350

Toeterville, IA $60,113

Ventura, IA $59,381

Wesley, IA $59,316

Woden, IA $59,313

Fort Dodge, IA $59,612

Albert City, IA $59,379

Algona, IA $59,459

Armstrong, IA $59,426

Ayrshire, IA $59,335

Badger, IA $59,396

Bancroft, IA $59,376

Barnum, IA $59,337

Bode, IA $59,345

Bradgate, IA $59,311

Burnside, IA $59,942

Burt, IA $59,336

Callender, IA $59,594

Clare, IA $59,322

Clarion, IA $59,387

Curlew, IA $59,293

Cylinder, IA $59,287

Dakota City, IA $59,702

Dayton, IA $60,046

Dolliver, IA $59,424

Duncombe, IA $59,594

Eagle Grove, IA $59,425

Early, IA $59,352

Emmetsburg, IA $59,435

Farnhamville, IA $59,609

Fenton, IA $59,329

Fonda, IA $59,342

Gilmore City, IA $59,332

Goldfield, IA $59,345

Gowrie, IA $59,778

Harcourt, IA $59,952

Hardy, IA $59,289

Havelock, IA $59,312

Humboldt, IA $59,445

Jolley, IA $59,266

Knierim, IA $59,499

Laurens, IA $59,414

Ledyard, IA $59,462

Lehigh, IA $59,818

Livermore, IA $59,347

Lone Rock, IA $59,317

Lu Verne, IA $59,299

Lytton, IA $59,332

Mallard, IA $59,335

Manson, IA $59,396

Marathon, IA $59,368

Moorland, IA $59,405

Nemaha, IA $59,309

Newell, IA $59,384

Otho, IA $59,724

Ottosen, IA $59,293

Palmer, IA $59,307

Plover, IA $59,526

Pocahontas, IA $59,406

Pomeroy, IA $59,356

Rembrandt, IA $59,366

Renwick, IA $59,325

Ringsted, IA $59,344

Rockwell City, IA $59,375

Rolfe, IA $59,338

Rutland, IA $59,324

Sac City, IA $59,389

Sioux Rapids, IA $59,401

Somers, IA $59,326

Storm Lake, IA $59,515

Swea City, IA $59,443

Thor, IA $59,327

Truesdale, IA $59,640

Varina, IA $59,617

Vincent, IA $59,319

Webster City, IA $59,754

Luana, IA $59,354

Mc Gregor, IA $59,449

Marquette, IA $59,635

Monona, IA $59,446

New Albin, IA $59,761

Ossian, IA $59,384

Postville, IA $59,428

Protivin, IA $59,573

Randalia, IA $59,356

Ridgeway, IA $59,429

Saint Lucas, IA $59,641

Spillville, IA $59,675

Wadena, IA $59,400

Waterville, IA $59,482

Waucoma, IA $59,370

Waukon, IA $59,578

West Union, IA $59,456

Ainsworth, IA $59,676

Alburnett, IA $60,651

Amana, IA $60,573

Anamosa, IA $60,358

Atkins, IA $60,692

Baldwin, IA $59,618

Belle Plaine, IA $59,919

Blairstown, IA $60,250

Brandon, IA $59,656

Brooklyn, IA $59,841

Center Junction, IA $59,979

Center Point, IA $60,463

Central City, IA $60,523

Chelsea, IA $59,701

Clarence, IA $59,829

Clutier, IA $59,661

Coggon, IA $60,251

Prairieburg, IA $60,341

Conroy, IA $60,356

Guernsey, IA $59,874

Deep River, IA $59,808

Delhi, IA $59,861

Dysart, IA $59,591

Elberon, IA $59,684

Ely, IA $60,851

Fairfax, IA $60,818

Garrison, IA $59,742

Harper, IA $59,779

Hartford, IA $61,942

Harvey, IA $60,536

Haverhill, IA $60,059

Hubbard, IA $59,754

Humeston, IA $59,985

Huxley, IA $61,680

Indianola, IA $61,834

Iowa Falls, IA $59,603

Ira, IA $61,484

Jamaica, IA $60,434

Jefferson, IA $60,181

Jewell, IA $60,071

Johnston, IA $62,216

Kamrar, IA $59,765

Kellerton, IA $59,476

Kelley, IA $61,493

Kellogg, IA $60,299

Keswick, IA $59,801

Killduff, IA $60,980

Knoxville, IA $61,121

Hartwick, IA $59,800

Mount Pleasant, IA $59,568

Rome, IA $59,435

Mount Union, IA $59,488

New London, IA $59,563

Oakville, IA $59,570

Olds, IA $59,822

Pilot Grove, IA $59,635

Salem, IA $59,448

Sperry, IA $59,573

Stockport, IA $59,394

Swedesburg, IA $59,616

Wapello, IA $59,685

Wayland, IA $59,561

West Burlington, IA $59,706

West Point, IA $59,451

Saint Paul, IA $59,636

Wever, IA $59,468

Winfield, IA $59,591

Yarmouth, IA $59,493

Andover, IA $59,701

Atalissa, IA $59,824

Bennett, IA $59,845

Bettendorf, IA $59,896

Blue Grass, IA $59,954

Bryant, IA $59,684

Buffalo, IA $59,936

Calamus, IA $59,860

Camanche, IA $59,790

Charlotte, IA $59,730

Clinton, IA $59,736

Columbus City, IA $59,973

Columbus Junction, IA $59,683

Conesville, IA $59,716

De Witt, IA $59,819

Dixon, IA $59,913

Donahue, IA $59,943

Durant, IA $59,890

Eldridge, IA $59,997

Fruitland, IA $59,763

Goose Lake, IA $59,712

Grand Mound, IA $59,838

Grandview, IA $59,722

Le Claire, IA $59,850

Letts, IA $59,694

Lone Tree, IA $59,838

Long Grove, IA $59,915

Low Moor, IA $59,785

Mc Causland, IA $59,854

Montpelier, IA $59,911

Moscow, IA $59,829

Muscatine, IA $59,806

New Liberty, IA $59,875

Nichols, IA $59,745

Pleasant Valley, IA $59,836

Princeton, IA $59,847

Stockton, IA $59,927

Teeds Grove, IA $59,680

Tipton, IA $59,869

Walcott, IA $59,997

Welton, IA $59,784

West Liberty, IA $59,822

Wheatland, IA $59,822

Wilton, IA $59,851

Davenport, IA $60,428

Hiawatha, IA $60,893

Hills, IA $60,104

Homestead, IA $60,495

Hopkinton, IA $60,116

Iowa City, IA $60,198

Coralville, IA $60,449

Kalona, IA $60,069

Keota, IA $59,799

Keystone, IA $59,897

Ladora, IA $60,059

Langworthy, IA $60,162

Lisbon, IA $60,513

Lost Nation, IA $59,772

Lowden, IA $59,822

Luzerne, IA $60,076

Marengo, IA $60,241

Marion, IA $60,814

Martelle, IA $60,530

Mechanicsville, IA $60,275

Middle Amana, IA $60,553

Millersburg, IA $60,296

Monmouth, IA $59,633

Monticello, IA $60,085

Morley, IA $60,321

Mount Auburn, IA $59,652

Mount Vernon, IA $60,724

Newhall, IA $60,512

North English, IA $60,018

North Liberty, IA $60,633

Norway, IA $60,651

Oakdale, IA $60,458

Olin, IA $60,099

Onslow, IA $59,723

Oxford, IA $60,481

Oxford Junction, IA $59,742

Palo, IA $60,755

Parnell, IA $60,283

Quasqueton, IA $59,799

Riverside, IA $59,924

Robins, IA $60,853

Rowley, IA $59,769

Ryan, IA $60,083

Shellsburg, IA $60,555

Solon, IA $60,603

South Amana, IA $60,425

South English, IA $59,918

Springville, IA $60,650

Stanwood, IA $60,010

Swisher, IA $60,740

Tama, IA $59,778

Morning Sun, IA $59,596

Lacona, IA $61,235

Lamoni, IA $59,430

Laurel, IA $60,141

Le Grand, IA $60,044

Leighton, IA $60,276

Leon, IA $59,767

Liberty Center, IA $61,370

Linden, IA $61,066

Lineville, IA $59,392

Liscomb, IA $59,698

Lorimor, IA $60,465

Lovilia, IA $60,265

Lucas, IA $60,975

Luther, IA $61,315

Lynnville, IA $60,320

Mc Callsburg, IA $60,096

Macksburg, IA $60,356

Madrid, IA $61,542

Malcom, IA $59,686

Marshalltown, IA $59,894

Martensdale, IA $61,902

Maxwell, IA $61,664

Melbourne, IA $60,488

Menlo, IA $60,222

Millerton, IA $60,124

Milo, IA $61,569

Minburn, IA $61,476

Mingo, IA $61,602

Mitchellville, IA $61,970

Monroe, IA $61,429

Montezuma, IA $59,829

Montour, IA $59,726

Murray, IA $60,343

Nevada, IA $61,140

New Providence, IA $59,679

New Sharon, IA $60,011

Newton, IA $61,203

New Virginia, IA $61,361

Norwalk, IA $62,179

Ogden, IA $60,539

Osceola, IA $60,556

Otley, IA $61,248

Panora, IA $60,560

Paton, IA $59,953

Patterson, IA $61,648

Pella, IA $60,656

Perry, IA $61,173

Peru, IA $61,171

Pilot Mound, IA $60,225

Pleasantville, IA $61,589

Polk City, IA $61,939

Popejoy, IA $59,596

Prairie City, IA $61,749

Prole, IA $61,877

Radcliffe, IA $59,826

Randall, IA $60,390

Reasnor, IA $61,093

Redfield, IA $61,187

Rhodes, IA $61,215

Rippey, IA $60,434

Roland, IA $60,325

Runnells, IA $62,039

Russell, IA $60,142

Saint Anthony, IA $59,869

Saint Charles, IA $61,616

Saint Marys, IA $61,702

Searsboro, IA $60,057

Sheldahl, IA $61,727

Slater, IA $61,788

Stanhope, IA $60,101

State Center, IA $60,165

Story City, IA $60,369

Stratford, IA $60,113

Stuart, IA $60,480

Sully, IA $60,495

Swan, IA $61,817

Thayer, IA $60,113

Thornburg, IA $59,997

Tracy, IA $60,380

Truro, IA $61,201

Union, IA $59,672

Whittemore, IA $59,365

Woolstock, IA $59,334

Ackley, IA $59,466

Allison, IA $59,344

Alta Vista, IA $59,531

Aplington, IA $59,351

Aredale, IA $59,312

Arlington, IA $59,449

Aurora, IA $59,526

Austinville, IA $59,349

Beaman, IA $59,559

Bristow, IA $59,337

Buckingham, IA $59,463

Cedar Falls, IA $59,314

Charles City, IA $59,588

Clarksville, IA $59,342

Colwell, IA $59,790

Conrad, IA $59,561

Denver, IA $59,380

Dewar, IA $59,458

Dike, IA $59,370

Dumont, IA $59,380

Dunkerton, IA $59,435

Eldora, IA $59,654

Elma, IA $59,470

Fairbank, IA $59,431

Fredericksburg, IA $59,380

Frederika, IA $59,327

Garwin, IA $59,708

Geneva, IA $59,354

Gilbertville, IA $59,478

Gladbrook, IA $59,542

Greene, IA $59,359

Grundy Center, IA $59,436

Hazleton, IA $59,489

Holland, IA $59,363

Hudson, IA $59,442

Independence, IA $59,570

Ionia, IA $59,361

Janesville, IA $59,345

Jesup, IA $59,479

Kesley, IA $59,346

Lamont, IA $59,546

La Porte City, IA $59,495

Lincoln, IA $59,489

Marble Rock, IA $59,363

Masonville, IA $59,918

Maynard, IA $59,435

Morrison, IA $59,404

Nashua, IA $59,322

New Hampton, IA $59,567

New Hartford, IA $59,347

North Washington, IA $59,580

Oelwein, IA $59,449

Oran, IA $59,419

Toddville, IA $60,763

Toledo, IA $59,666

Troy Mills, IA $60,219

Urbana, IA $60,155

Van Horne, IA $60,213

Victor, IA $59,944

Vining, IA $59,906

Vinton, IA $60,025

Viola, IA $60,658

Walford, IA $60,726

Walker, IA $60,121

Washington, IA $59,782

Watkins, IA $60,494

Webster, IA $59,821

Wellman, IA $59,980

West Branch, IA $60,073

West Chester, IA $59,790

Williamsburg, IA $60,295

Wyoming, IA $59,772

Cedar Rapids, IA $60,919

Ottumwa, IA $59,585

Agency, IA $59,528

Albia, IA $59,940

Batavia, IA $59,428

Beacon, IA $60,246

Birmingham, IA $59,423

Blakesburg, IA $59,508

Bloomfield, IA $59,414

West Grove, IA $59,355

Brighton, IA $59,539

Cantril, IA $59,350

Cedar, IA $59,652

Centerville, IA $59,461

Chillicothe, IA $59,808

Cincinnati, IA $59,347

Delta, IA $59,568

Douds, IA $59,396

Drakesville, IA $59,396

Eddyville, IA $59,836

Eldon, IA $59,482

Exline, IA $59,354

Fairfield, IA $59,557

Floris, IA $59,409

Fremont, IA $59,626

Hayesville, IA $59,796

Hedrick, IA $59,435

Keosauqua, IA $59,421

Kirkville, IA $59,720

Libertyville, IA $59,461

Martinsburg, IA $59,688

Melrose, IA $60,012

Milton, IA $59,393

Moravia, IA $59,640

Moulton, IA $59,351

Mount Sterling, IA $59,287

Mystic, IA $59,657

Ollie, IA $59,583

Oskaloosa, IA $60,099

Packwood, IA $59,429

Plano, IA $59,659

Promise City, IA $59,723

Pulaski, IA $59,394

Richland, IA $59,601

Rose Hill, IA $59,643

Selma, IA $59,381

Seymour, IA $59,465

Sigourney, IA $59,750

Udell, IA $59,319

Unionville, IA $59,339

University Park, IA $60,198

Burlington, IA $59,731

Argyle, IA $59,389

Bonaparte, IA $59,409

Crawfordsville, IA $59,585

Danville, IA $59,530

Denmark, IA $59,668

Donnellson, IA $59,441

Farmington, IA $59,394

Fort Madison, IA $59,611

Hillsboro, IA $59,385

Houghton, IA $59,658

Keokuk, IA $59,606

Lockridge, IA $59,438

Mediapolis, IA $59,645

Middletown, IA $59,477

Montrose, IA $59,485

Lime Springs, IA $59,992

Panama, IA $59,948

Persia, IA $60,180

Pisgah, IA $59,750

Portsmouth, IA $60,059

Red Oak, IA $59,906

Shelby, IA $60,125

Silver City, IA $60,356

Soldier, IA $59,335

Stanton, IA $59,703

Treynor, IA $60,387

Underwood, IA $60,460

Walnut, IA $59,906

Westphalia, IA $59,885

Woodbine, IA $60,014

Shenandoah, IA $59,766

Blanchard, IA $59,416

Braddyville, IA $59,314

Clarinda, IA $59,563

Coin, IA $59,491

College Springs, IA $59,616

Essex, IA $59,709

Farragut, IA $59,682

Hamburg, IA $59,591

Imogene, IA $59,902

New Market, IA $59,401

Northboro, IA $59,482

Percival, IA $59,825

Randolph, IA $59,933

Riverton, IA $59,643

Shambaugh, IA $59,704

Sidney, IA $59,862

Tabor, IA $60,055

Thurman, IA $60,000

Yorktown, IA $59,766

Dubuque, IA $59,780

Tiffin, IA $60,495

Andrew, IA $59,952

Bellevue, IA $59,662

Bernard, IA $59,589

Cascade, IA $59,796

Colesburg, IA $59,521

Delaware, IA $59,989

Delmar, IA $59,750

Dundee, IA $59,577

Durango, IA $59,563

Dyersville, IA $59,806

Earlville, IA $59,740

Edgewood, IA $59,556

Elkader, IA $59,402

Elkport, IA $59,408

Epworth, IA $59,704

Farley, IA $59,740

Farmersburg, IA $59,358

Garber, IA $59,408

Garnavillo, IA $59,417

Greeley, IA $59,578

Guttenberg, IA $59,492

Holy Cross, IA $59,522

La Motte, IA $59,600

Luxemburg, IA $59,807

Manchester, IA $59,818

Maquoketa, IA $59,726

Miles, IA $59,618

New Vienna, IA $59,574

North Buena Vista, IA $59,504

Peosta, IA $59,692

Preston, IA $59,684

Sabula, IA $59,665

Saint Donatus, IA $59,787

Saint Olaf, IA $59,327

Sherrill, IA $59,485

Spragueville, IA $59,591

Springbrook, IA $59,799

Strawberry Point, IA $59,510

Volga, IA $59,405

Worthington, IA $59,776

Zwingle, IA $59,548

Decorah, IA $59,701

Calmar, IA $59,403

Castalia, IA $59,321

Chester, IA $60,373

Clermont, IA $59,405

Cresco, IA $59,711

Dorchester, IA $59,722

Elgin, IA $59,393

Fayette, IA $59,457

Fort Atkinson, IA $59,386

Harpers Ferry, IA $59,474

Hawkeye, IA $59,370

Highlandville, IA $59,874

Lansing, IA $59,653

Lawler, IA $59,400

Parkersburg, IA $59,354

Plainfield, IA $59,337

Raymond, IA $59,478

Readlyn, IA $59,398

Reinbeck, IA $59,410

Shell Rock, IA $59,348

Stanley, IA $59,498

Steamboat Rock, IA $59,552

Stout, IA $59,356

Sumner, IA $59,343

Traer, IA $59,522

Tripoli, IA $59,351

Waverly, IA $59,349

Wellsburg, IA $59,445

Westgate, IA $59,414

Winthrop, IA $59,726

Waterloo, IA $59,505

Evansdale, IA $59,489

Creston, IA $59,913

Afton, IA $60,085

Arispe, IA $60,086

Bedford, IA $59,242

Benton, IA $59,202

Blockton, IA $59,163

Bridgewater, IA $59,410

Carbon, IA $59,680

Clearfield, IA $59,247

Corning, IA $59,475

Cromwell, IA $59,923

Cumberland, IA $59,619

Diagonal, IA $59,412

Fontanelle, IA $59,739

Grant, IA $59,933

Gravity, IA $59,298

Greenfield, IA $60,139

Arnolds Park, IA $59,707

Dickens, IA $59,333

Estherville, IA $59,517

Everly, IA $59,365

Fostoria, IA $59,670

Gillett Grove, IA $59,536

Graettinger, IA $59,378

Greenville, IA $59,355

Gruver, IA $59,491

Harris, IA $59,377

Hartley, IA $59,377

Lake Park, IA $59,457

Apprentice Lab Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Lab Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Transportation and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice Lab Technician positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice Lab Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice Lab Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Transportation	$91,397	$44.0	50%
Software & Networking	$88,351	$42.0	45%
MFG Durable	$85,304	$41.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$82,257	$40.0	35%
Internet	$79,211	$38.0	30%

Apprentice Lab Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Lab 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.

$54,758

Average $60,931/year

$68,915

$4,563

Average $5,078/month

$5,743

$1,053

Average $1,172/week

$1,325

$26

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,915	$5,743	$1,325	$33
Average	$60,931	$5,078	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$54,758	$4,563	$1,053	$26

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