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 $58,816 for beginners, reaching about $61,162 at mid-level, and approach $61,716 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 $70,504, California $70,237, Massachusetts $69,301. 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: $73,345; Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technician: $69,793; Apprentice Technician: $66,312; Apprentice electrical technician: $64,331; Apprentice Mechanical Technician: $53,835.

Apprentice Lab Technician Salary in Iowa

How much does an Apprentice Lab Technician make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Lab Technician in Iowa is $60,940 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): $76,198
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,767 to $68,926
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,147

10% $49,147

50% (Median) $60,940

90% $76,198

Apprentice Lab Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,926	$5,744	$1,326	$33
Average	$60,940	$5,078	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$54,767	$4,564	$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): $58,816
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,498
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,162
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,494
Expert (over 8 years): $61,716

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice Lab Technician	less than 1 year	$58,816
Early Career Level Apprentice Lab Technician	1-2 years	$59,498
Mid-Level Level Apprentice Lab Technician	2-4 years	$61,162
Senior-Level Level Apprentice Lab Technician	5-8 years	$61,494
Expert Level Apprentice Lab Technician	over 8 years	$61,716

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: $70,504.
California: $70,237.
Massachusetts: $69,301.

District of Columbia $70,504 California $70,237 Massachusetts $69,301 Washington $69,046 New Jersey $69,021 Alaska $68,931 Connecticut $68,053 New York $67,696

Hawaii $66,556 Rhode Island $66,021 Maryland $65,658 Minnesota $65,162 Colorado $64,971 Illinois $64,907 Oregon $64,665 Delaware $64,487

New Hampshire $64,375 Virginia $64,124 Pennsylvania $63,391 Nevada $63,022 North Dakota $62,901 Michigan $62,710 Wisconsin $62,640 Vermont $62,500

Texas $62,112 Maine $62,086 Arizona $62,048 Ohio $62,003 Georgia $61,417 Indiana $61,125 Wyoming $61,067 Utah $60,978

Iowa $60,940 Kansas $60,634 Louisiana $60,545 North Carolina $60,513 Missouri $60,500 Florida $60,252 Montana $60,118 Nebraska $59,991

Kentucky $59,921 South Carolina $59,666 Tennessee $59,507 Idaho $59,443 New Mexico $58,979 Oklahoma $58,877 Alabama $58,501 South Dakota $57,871

Arkansas $57,527 West Virginia $57,342 Mississippi $56,788

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: $59,385
Melvin: $59,212
Milford: $59,464

West Bend, IA $59,385

Melvin, IA $59,212

Milford, IA $59,464

Ocheyedan, IA $59,317

Okoboji, IA $59,685

Royal, IA $59,396

Ruthven, IA $59,399

Spirit Lake, IA $59,630

Superior, IA $59,681

Terril, IA $59,352

Wallingford, IA $59,434

Webb, IA $59,340

Carroll, IA $59,448

Arcadia, IA $59,354

Arthur, IA $59,301

Aspinwall, IA $59,693

Auburn, IA $59,329

Breda, IA $59,344

Charter Oak, IA $59,326

Dedham, IA $59,455

Deloit, IA $59,392

Denison, IA $59,533

Glidden, IA $59,537

Halbur, IA $59,541

Ida Grove, IA $59,289

Irwin, IA $59,675

Kirkman, IA $59,631

Kiron, IA $59,310

Lake City, IA $59,382

Lake View, IA $59,396

Lanesboro, IA $59,627

Lidderdale, IA $59,467

Lohrville, IA $59,456

Manilla, IA $59,568

Manning, IA $59,528

Odebolt, IA $59,355

Ralston, IA $59,811

Ricketts, IA $59,510

Schleswig, IA $59,345

Scranton, IA $59,789

Templeton, IA $59,417

Vail, IA $59,370

Wall Lake, IA $59,371

Westside, IA $59,341

Council Bluffs, IA $60,513

Carter Lake, IA $60,513

Arion, IA $59,445

Avoca, IA $60,051

Blencoe, IA $59,312

Carson, IA $60,208

Crescent, IA $60,511

Defiance, IA $59,638

Dow City, IA $59,573

Dunlap, IA $59,606

Earling, IA $59,709

Elk Horn, IA $59,788

Elliott, IA $59,752

Emerson, IA $60,082

Glenwood, IA $60,344

Griswold, IA $59,871

Hancock, IA $60,133

Harlan, IA $59,876

Hastings, IA $60,136

Henderson, IA $60,178

Honey Creek, IA $60,482

Kimballton, IA $59,714

Lewis, IA $59,813

Little Sioux, IA $59,610

Logan, IA $60,204

Mc Clelland, IA $60,427

Macedonia, IA $60,250

Magnolia, IA $60,153

Malvern, IA $60,176

Marne, IA $59,775

Minden, IA $60,297

Mineola, IA $60,435

Missouri Valley, IA $60,320

Modale, IA $60,174

Mondamin, IA $59,937

Moorhead, IA $59,373

Van Meter, IA $61,836

Van Wert, IA $60,029

Waukee, IA $62,022

Weldon, IA $60,115

West Des Moines, IA $62,312

What Cheer, IA $59,736

Whitten, IA $59,825

Williams, IA $59,489

Williamson, IA $60,744

Winterset, IA $61,295

Wiota, IA $59,613

Woodburn, IA $60,893

Woodward, IA $61,500

Yale, IA $60,455

Zearing, IA $60,041

Des Moines, IA $62,455

Urbandale, IA $62,341

Windsor Heights, IA $62,427

Clive, IA $62,214

Pleasant Hill, IA $62,345

Mason City, IA $59,533

Alexander, IA $59,329

Belmond, IA $59,412

Britt, IA $59,378

Buffalo Center, IA $59,446

Carpenter, IA $60,043

Chapin, IA $59,636

Clear Lake, IA $59,471

Corwith, IA $59,303

Coulter, IA $59,631

Crystal Lake, IA $59,632

Dougherty, IA $59,273

Fertile, IA $59,427

Floyd, IA $59,558

Forest City, IA $59,433

Garner, IA $59,408

Goodell, IA $59,305

Grafton, IA $59,436

Hampton, IA $59,470

Hanlontown, IA $59,355

Joice, IA $59,399

Kanawha, IA $59,328

Kensett, IA $59,352

Klemme, IA $59,357

Lake Mills, IA $59,559

Lakota, IA $59,401

Latimer, IA $59,397

Leland, IA $59,427

Sioux Center, IA $59,056

Neola, IA $60,350

Oakland, IA $60,184

Mount Ayr, IA $59,345

Nodaway, IA $59,446

Orient, IA $59,973

Prescott, IA $59,438

Redding, IA $59,217

Shannon City, IA $59,708

Sharpsburg, IA $59,209

Tingley, IA $59,697

Villisca, IA $59,615

Akron, IA $58,363

Alta, IA $59,414

Alton, IA $59,047

Anthon, IA $58,360

Aurelia, IA $59,267

Battle Creek, IA $59,150

Bronson, IA $57,956

Brunsville, IA $58,299

Calumet, IA $59,554

Castana, IA $59,097

Chatsworth, IA $58,513

Cherokee, IA $59,191

Cleghorn, IA $58,953

Climbing Hill, IA $58,167

Correctionville, IA $58,501

Cushing, IA $58,925

Danbury, IA $59,045

Galva, IA $59,220

Granville, IA $59,037

Hawarden, IA $58,912

Hinton, IA $57,927

Holstein, IA $59,085

Hornick, IA $58,430

Ireton, IA $58,820

Kingsley, IA $58,251

Larrabee, IA $59,206

Lawton, IA $57,902

Le Mars, IA $58,329

Linn Grove, IA $59,336

Mapleton, IA $59,209

Marcus, IA $58,877

Maurice, IA $58,872

Meriden, IA $59,082

Merrill, IA $58,045

Moville, IA $58,126

Onawa, IA $59,226

Orange City, IA $59,138

Oto, IA $58,584

Oyens, IA $58,471

Paullina, IA $59,190

Peterson, IA $59,336

Pierson, IA $58,453

Quimby, IA $58,921

Remsen, IA $58,556

Rodney, IA $58,719

Salix, IA $58,022

Schaller, IA $59,357

Sergeant Bluff, IA $57,839

Sloan, IA $58,331

Smithland, IA $58,647

Sutherland, IA $59,361

Ute, IA $59,333

Washta, IA $58,804

Westfield, IA $58,067

Whiting, IA $58,644

Sioux City, IA $57,769

Sheldon, IA $59,163

Alvord, IA $58,407

Archer, IA $59,180

Ashton, IA $59,062

Boyden, IA $58,979

Doon, IA $58,558

George, IA $58,931

Hospers, IA $59,159

Hull, IA $58,940

Inwood, IA $58,335

Larchwood, IA $58,192

Lester, IA $58,352

Little Rock, IA $59,021

Matlock, IA $59,171

Primghar, IA $59,359

Rock Rapids, IA $58,572

Rock Valley, IA $58,537

Sanborn, IA $59,257

Sibley, IA $59,224

Spencer, IA $59,515

Massena, IA $59,523

Gifford, IA $59,683

Lenox, IA $59,402

Ackworth, IA $61,791

Adair, IA $59,769

Adel, IA $61,616

Albion, IA $59,740

Alden, IA $59,505

Alleman, IA $61,952

Allerton, IA $59,553

Altoona, IA $62,234

Ames, IA $61,213

Anita, IA $59,531

Ankeny, IA $62,194

Atlantic, IA $59,853

Audubon, IA $59,540

Bagley, IA $60,152

Barnes City, IA $59,687

Baxter, IA $61,333

Bayard, IA $59,981

Beaver, IA $60,624

Berwick, IA $62,344

Bevington, IA $61,808

Blairsburg, IA $59,403

Bondurant, IA $62,068

Boone, IA $60,941

Booneville, IA $61,938

Bouton, IA $61,407

Boxholm, IA $60,353

Bradford, IA $59,704

Brayton, IA $59,624

Buckeye, IA $59,555

Bussey, IA $60,317

Cambridge, IA $61,650

Carlisle, IA $62,148

Casey, IA $60,041

Chariton, IA $60,476

Churdan, IA $59,685

Clemons, IA $59,827

Clio, IA $59,482

Colfax, IA $61,670

Collins, IA $61,395

Colo, IA $60,728

Columbia, IA $60,907

Coon Rapids, IA $59,696

Cooper, IA $60,353

Corydon, IA $59,771

Cumming, IA $62,098

Melcher Dallas, IA $61,212

Dallas Center, IA $61,797

Dana, IA $60,122

Davis City, IA $59,408

Dawson, IA $60,998

Decatur, IA $59,562

Derby, IA $60,255

De Soto, IA $61,628

Dexter, IA $61,065

Dows, IA $59,349

Earlham, IA $61,358

Elkhart, IA $61,954

Ellston, IA $59,834

Ellsworth, IA $59,948

Exira, IA $59,571

Ferguson, IA $60,116

Galt, IA $59,292

Garden City, IA $60,130

Garden Grove, IA $59,880

Gibson, IA $59,741

Gilbert, IA $60,932

Gilman, IA $59,906

Grand Junction, IA $60,338

Grand River, IA $59,810

Granger, IA $61,913

Gray, IA $59,665

Grimes, IA $62,098

Grinnell, IA $60,056

Guthrie Center, IA $60,019

Hamilton, IA $60,379

Pacific Junction, IA $60,335

Hamlin, IA $59,483

Little Cedar, IA $59,964

Mc Intire, IA $60,373

Manly, IA $59,403

Meservey, IA $59,324

Nora Springs, IA $59,495

Northwood, IA $59,741

Orchard, IA $59,526

Osage, IA $59,592

Plymouth, IA $59,380

Rake, IA $59,635

Riceville, IA $60,004

Rock Falls, IA $59,496

Rockford, IA $59,434

Rockwell, IA $59,393

Rowan, IA $59,312

Rudd, IA $59,509

Saint Ansgar, IA $59,901

Scarville, IA $59,510

Sheffield, IA $59,372

Stacyville, IA $60,244

Swaledale, IA $59,352

Thompson, IA $59,442

Thornton, IA $59,333

Titonka, IA $59,358

Toeterville, IA $60,121

Ventura, IA $59,389

Wesley, IA $59,324

Woden, IA $59,321

Fort Dodge, IA $59,620

Albert City, IA $59,387

Algona, IA $59,468

Armstrong, IA $59,434

Ayrshire, IA $59,343

Badger, IA $59,405

Bancroft, IA $59,384

Barnum, IA $59,345

Bode, IA $59,353

Bradgate, IA $59,319

Burnside, IA $59,950

Burt, IA $59,344

Callender, IA $59,602

Clare, IA $59,330

Clarion, IA $59,395

Curlew, IA $59,301

Cylinder, IA $59,296

Dakota City, IA $59,710

Dayton, IA $60,055

Dolliver, IA $59,433

Duncombe, IA $59,603

Eagle Grove, IA $59,433

Early, IA $59,361

Emmetsburg, IA $59,443

Farnhamville, IA $59,617

Fenton, IA $59,337

Fonda, IA $59,350

Gilmore City, IA $59,340

Goldfield, IA $59,353

Gowrie, IA $59,787

Harcourt, IA $59,960

Hardy, IA $59,298

Havelock, IA $59,321

Humboldt, IA $59,454

Jolley, IA $59,275

Knierim, IA $59,507

Laurens, IA $59,422

Ledyard, IA $59,470

Lehigh, IA $59,827

Livermore, IA $59,356

Lone Rock, IA $59,326

Lu Verne, IA $59,307

Lytton, IA $59,340

Mallard, IA $59,343

Manson, IA $59,404

Marathon, IA $59,377

Moorland, IA $59,413

Nemaha, IA $59,317

Newell, IA $59,392

Otho, IA $59,732

Ottosen, IA $59,301

Palmer, IA $59,315

Plover, IA $59,534

Pocahontas, IA $59,414

Pomeroy, IA $59,364

Rembrandt, IA $59,374

Renwick, IA $59,333

Ringsted, IA $59,352

Rockwell City, IA $59,383

Rolfe, IA $59,347

Rutland, IA $59,333

Sac City, IA $59,398

Sioux Rapids, IA $59,410

Somers, IA $59,335

Storm Lake, IA $59,524

Swea City, IA $59,451

Thor, IA $59,335

Truesdale, IA $59,648

Varina, IA $59,626

Vincent, IA $59,328

Webster City, IA $59,762

Luana, IA $59,362

Mc Gregor, IA $59,457

Marquette, IA $59,643

Monona, IA $59,454

New Albin, IA $59,769

Ossian, IA $59,392

Postville, IA $59,436

Protivin, IA $59,582

Randalia, IA $59,364

Ridgeway, IA $59,438

Saint Lucas, IA $59,650

Spillville, IA $59,683

Wadena, IA $59,408

Waterville, IA $59,491

Waucoma, IA $59,378

Waukon, IA $59,587

West Union, IA $59,464

Ainsworth, IA $59,684

Alburnett, IA $60,660

Amana, IA $60,581

Anamosa, IA $60,366

Atkins, IA $60,700

Baldwin, IA $59,626

Belle Plaine, IA $59,927

Blairstown, IA $60,258

Brandon, IA $59,664

Brooklyn, IA $59,849

Center Junction, IA $59,987

Center Point, IA $60,472

Central City, IA $60,532

Chelsea, IA $59,709

Clarence, IA $59,838

Clutier, IA $59,669

Coggon, IA $60,259

Prairieburg, IA $60,349

Conroy, IA $60,365

Guernsey, IA $59,882

Deep River, IA $59,817

Delhi, IA $59,869

Dysart, IA $59,599

Elberon, IA $59,692

Ely, IA $60,859

Fairfax, IA $60,826

Garrison, IA $59,750

Harper, IA $59,787

Hartford, IA $61,951

Harvey, IA $60,544

Haverhill, IA $60,067

Hubbard, IA $59,762

Humeston, IA $59,993

Huxley, IA $61,688

Indianola, IA $61,842

Iowa Falls, IA $59,611

Ira, IA $61,493

Jamaica, IA $60,443

Jefferson, IA $60,190

Jewell, IA $60,080

Johnston, IA $62,224

Kamrar, IA $59,773

Kellerton, IA $59,484

Kelley, IA $61,501

Kellogg, IA $60,308

Keswick, IA $59,809

Killduff, IA $60,988

Knoxville, IA $61,130

Hartwick, IA $59,808

Mount Pleasant, IA $59,577

Rome, IA $59,443

Mount Union, IA $59,496

New London, IA $59,571

Oakville, IA $59,578

Olds, IA $59,831

Pilot Grove, IA $59,643

Salem, IA $59,456

Sperry, IA $59,582

Stockport, IA $59,402

Swedesburg, IA $59,624

Wapello, IA $59,693

Wayland, IA $59,569

West Burlington, IA $59,715

West Point, IA $59,459

Saint Paul, IA $59,644

Wever, IA $59,476

Winfield, IA $59,599

Yarmouth, IA $59,501

Andover, IA $59,709

Atalissa, IA $59,832

Bennett, IA $59,853

Bettendorf, IA $59,904

Blue Grass, IA $59,962

Bryant, IA $59,692

Buffalo, IA $59,944

Calamus, IA $59,868

Camanche, IA $59,799

Charlotte, IA $59,738

Clinton, IA $59,745

Columbus City, IA $59,981

Columbus Junction, IA $59,691

Conesville, IA $59,724

De Witt, IA $59,827

Dixon, IA $59,922

Donahue, IA $59,952

Durant, IA $59,899

Eldridge, IA $60,006

Fruitland, IA $59,771

Goose Lake, IA $59,720

Grand Mound, IA $59,846

Grandview, IA $59,731

Le Claire, IA $59,859

Letts, IA $59,703

Lone Tree, IA $59,846

Long Grove, IA $59,923

Low Moor, IA $59,794

Mc Causland, IA $59,862

Montpelier, IA $59,919

Moscow, IA $59,837

Muscatine, IA $59,815

New Liberty, IA $59,883

Nichols, IA $59,753

Pleasant Valley, IA $59,845

Princeton, IA $59,855

Stockton, IA $59,936

Teeds Grove, IA $59,688

Tipton, IA $59,878

Walcott, IA $60,005

Welton, IA $59,792

West Liberty, IA $59,830

Wheatland, IA $59,831

Wilton, IA $59,859

Davenport, IA $60,437

Hiawatha, IA $60,902

Hills, IA $60,112

Homestead, IA $60,504

Hopkinton, IA $60,125

Iowa City, IA $60,206

Coralville, IA $60,458

Kalona, IA $60,077

Keota, IA $59,808

Keystone, IA $59,906

Ladora, IA $60,067

Langworthy, IA $60,170

Lisbon, IA $60,521

Lost Nation, IA $59,780

Lowden, IA $59,830

Luzerne, IA $60,085

Marengo, IA $60,250

Marion, IA $60,822

Martelle, IA $60,538

Mechanicsville, IA $60,283

Middle Amana, IA $60,561

Millersburg, IA $60,304

Monmouth, IA $59,641

Monticello, IA $60,093

Morley, IA $60,329

Mount Auburn, IA $59,660

Mount Vernon, IA $60,732

Newhall, IA $60,521

North English, IA $60,027

North Liberty, IA $60,642

Norway, IA $60,660

Oakdale, IA $60,466

Olin, IA $60,107

Onslow, IA $59,731

Oxford, IA $60,490

Oxford Junction, IA $59,750

Palo, IA $60,763

Parnell, IA $60,291

Quasqueton, IA $59,808

Riverside, IA $59,932

Robins, IA $60,862

Rowley, IA $59,778

Ryan, IA $60,091

Shellsburg, IA $60,563

Solon, IA $60,611

South Amana, IA $60,433

South English, IA $59,927

Springville, IA $60,658

Stanwood, IA $60,018

Swisher, IA $60,749

Tama, IA $59,787

Morning Sun, IA $59,604

Lacona, IA $61,244

Lamoni, IA $59,438

Laurel, IA $60,149

Le Grand, IA $60,052

Leighton, IA $60,284

Leon, IA $59,775

Liberty Center, IA $61,379

Linden, IA $61,075

Lineville, IA $59,400

Liscomb, IA $59,706

Lorimor, IA $60,473

Lovilia, IA $60,273

Lucas, IA $60,983

Luther, IA $61,324

Lynnville, IA $60,328

Mc Callsburg, IA $60,104

Macksburg, IA $60,364

Madrid, IA $61,551

Malcom, IA $59,694

Marshalltown, IA $59,902

Martensdale, IA $61,910

Maxwell, IA $61,672

Melbourne, IA $60,496

Menlo, IA $60,230

Millerton, IA $60,132

Milo, IA $61,578

Minburn, IA $61,484

Mingo, IA $61,610

Mitchellville, IA $61,978

Monroe, IA $61,438

Montezuma, IA $59,838

Montour, IA $59,734

Murray, IA $60,351

Nevada, IA $61,149

New Providence, IA $59,687

New Sharon, IA $60,019

Newton, IA $61,212

New Virginia, IA $61,370

Norwalk, IA $62,187

Ogden, IA $60,548

Osceola, IA $60,564

Otley, IA $61,256

Panora, IA $60,569

Paton, IA $59,961

Patterson, IA $61,656

Pella, IA $60,664

Perry, IA $61,182

Peru, IA $61,180

Pilot Mound, IA $60,233

Pleasantville, IA $61,598

Polk City, IA $61,948

Popejoy, IA $59,605

Prairie City, IA $61,757

Prole, IA $61,885

Radcliffe, IA $59,834

Randall, IA $60,398

Reasnor, IA $61,101

Redfield, IA $61,196

Rhodes, IA $61,224

Rippey, IA $60,442

Roland, IA $60,334

Runnells, IA $62,047

Russell, IA $60,150

Saint Anthony, IA $59,877

Saint Charles, IA $61,624

Saint Marys, IA $61,710

Searsboro, IA $60,065

Sheldahl, IA $61,735

Slater, IA $61,796

Stanhope, IA $60,109

State Center, IA $60,174

Story City, IA $60,378

Stratford, IA $60,121

Stuart, IA $60,488

Sully, IA $60,503

Swan, IA $61,826

Thayer, IA $60,121

Thornburg, IA $60,005

Tracy, IA $60,388

Truro, IA $61,210

Union, IA $59,680

Whittemore, IA $59,373

Woolstock, IA $59,342

Ackley, IA $59,475

Allison, IA $59,352

Alta Vista, IA $59,540

Aplington, IA $59,359

Aredale, IA $59,320

Arlington, IA $59,457

Aurora, IA $59,534

Austinville, IA $59,357

Beaman, IA $59,567

Bristow, IA $59,345

Buckingham, IA $59,471

Cedar Falls, IA $59,322

Charles City, IA $59,596

Clarksville, IA $59,350

Colwell, IA $59,798

Conrad, IA $59,569

Denver, IA $59,389

Dewar, IA $59,466

Dike, IA $59,378

Dumont, IA $59,389

Dunkerton, IA $59,443

Eldora, IA $59,662

Elma, IA $59,478

Fairbank, IA $59,440

Fredericksburg, IA $59,388

Frederika, IA $59,335

Garwin, IA $59,717

Geneva, IA $59,363

Gilbertville, IA $59,486

Gladbrook, IA $59,550

Greene, IA $59,367

Grundy Center, IA $59,444

Hazleton, IA $59,497

Holland, IA $59,371

Hudson, IA $59,450

Independence, IA $59,578

Ionia, IA $59,369

Janesville, IA $59,354

Jesup, IA $59,487

Kesley, IA $59,354

Lamont, IA $59,554

La Porte City, IA $59,503

Lincoln, IA $59,498

Marble Rock, IA $59,371

Masonville, IA $59,926

Maynard, IA $59,443

Morrison, IA $59,412

Nashua, IA $59,330

New Hampton, IA $59,575

New Hartford, IA $59,356

North Washington, IA $59,589

Oelwein, IA $59,457

Oran, IA $59,427

Toddville, IA $60,772

Toledo, IA $59,674

Troy Mills, IA $60,227

Urbana, IA $60,164

Van Horne, IA $60,222

Victor, IA $59,952

Vining, IA $59,914

Vinton, IA $60,033

Viola, IA $60,666

Walford, IA $60,735

Walker, IA $60,129

Washington, IA $59,790

Watkins, IA $60,502

Webster, IA $59,829

Wellman, IA $59,988

West Branch, IA $60,081

West Chester, IA $59,798

Williamsburg, IA $60,304

Wyoming, IA $59,780

Cedar Rapids, IA $60,927

Ottumwa, IA $59,594

Agency, IA $59,536

Albia, IA $59,948

Batavia, IA $59,436

Beacon, IA $60,255

Birmingham, IA $59,431

Blakesburg, IA $59,517

Bloomfield, IA $59,422

West Grove, IA $59,363

Brighton, IA $59,547

Cantril, IA $59,358

Cedar, IA $59,660

Centerville, IA $59,469

Chillicothe, IA $59,817

Cincinnati, IA $59,356

Delta, IA $59,576

Douds, IA $59,405

Drakesville, IA $59,404

Eddyville, IA $59,845

Eldon, IA $59,491

Exline, IA $59,362

Fairfield, IA $59,566

Floris, IA $59,417

Fremont, IA $59,634

Hayesville, IA $59,804

Hedrick, IA $59,443

Keosauqua, IA $59,429

Kirkville, IA $59,729

Libertyville, IA $59,469

Martinsburg, IA $59,696

Melrose, IA $60,020

Milton, IA $59,401

Moravia, IA $59,648

Moulton, IA $59,359

Mount Sterling, IA $59,296

Mystic, IA $59,665

Ollie, IA $59,591

Oskaloosa, IA $60,108

Packwood, IA $59,438

Plano, IA $59,667

Promise City, IA $59,731

Pulaski, IA $59,403

Richland, IA $59,610

Rose Hill, IA $59,652

Selma, IA $59,389

Seymour, IA $59,473

Sigourney, IA $59,759

Udell, IA $59,328

Unionville, IA $59,347

University Park, IA $60,206

Burlington, IA $59,739

Argyle, IA $59,398

Bonaparte, IA $59,417

Crawfordsville, IA $59,593

Danville, IA $59,538

Denmark, IA $59,676

Donnellson, IA $59,449

Farmington, IA $59,402

Fort Madison, IA $59,619

Hillsboro, IA $59,393

Houghton, IA $59,666

Keokuk, IA $59,615

Lockridge, IA $59,447

Mediapolis, IA $59,653

Middletown, IA $59,485

Montrose, IA $59,493

Lime Springs, IA $60,000

Panama, IA $59,956

Persia, IA $60,188

Pisgah, IA $59,759

Portsmouth, IA $60,067

Red Oak, IA $59,915

Shelby, IA $60,134

Silver City, IA $60,365

Soldier, IA $59,343

Stanton, IA $59,711

Treynor, IA $60,395

Underwood, IA $60,468

Walnut, IA $59,915

Westphalia, IA $59,894

Woodbine, IA $60,022

Shenandoah, IA $59,775

Blanchard, IA $59,424

Braddyville, IA $59,322

Clarinda, IA $59,571

Coin, IA $59,499

College Springs, IA $59,624

Essex, IA $59,717

Farragut, IA $59,690

Hamburg, IA $59,599

Imogene, IA $59,910

New Market, IA $59,409

Northboro, IA $59,491

Percival, IA $59,833

Randolph, IA $59,941

Riverton, IA $59,651

Shambaugh, IA $59,712

Sidney, IA $59,871

Tabor, IA $60,064

Thurman, IA $60,008

Yorktown, IA $59,775

Dubuque, IA $59,788

Tiffin, IA $60,503

Andrew, IA $59,960

Bellevue, IA $59,671

Bernard, IA $59,598

Cascade, IA $59,804

Colesburg, IA $59,529

Delaware, IA $59,997

Delmar, IA $59,759

Dundee, IA $59,585

Durango, IA $59,571

Dyersville, IA $59,814

Earlville, IA $59,748

Edgewood, IA $59,564

Elkader, IA $59,410

Elkport, IA $59,416

Epworth, IA $59,712

Farley, IA $59,748

Farmersburg, IA $59,366

Garber, IA $59,416

Garnavillo, IA $59,426

Greeley, IA $59,587

Guttenberg, IA $59,500

Holy Cross, IA $59,530

La Motte, IA $59,608

Luxemburg, IA $59,815

Manchester, IA $59,827

Maquoketa, IA $59,734

Miles, IA $59,626

New Vienna, IA $59,582

North Buena Vista, IA $59,512

Peosta, IA $59,700

Preston, IA $59,692

Sabula, IA $59,673

Saint Donatus, IA $59,796

Saint Olaf, IA $59,335

Sherrill, IA $59,494

Spragueville, IA $59,599

Springbrook, IA $59,808

Strawberry Point, IA $59,518

Volga, IA $59,413

Worthington, IA $59,784

Zwingle, IA $59,556

Decorah, IA $59,710

Calmar, IA $59,411

Castalia, IA $59,329

Chester, IA $60,381

Clermont, IA $59,413

Cresco, IA $59,719

Dorchester, IA $59,730

Elgin, IA $59,401

Fayette, IA $59,465

Fort Atkinson, IA $59,394

Harpers Ferry, IA $59,482

Hawkeye, IA $59,378

Highlandville, IA $59,882

Lansing, IA $59,661

Lawler, IA $59,408

Parkersburg, IA $59,362

Plainfield, IA $59,345

Raymond, IA $59,487

Readlyn, IA $59,406

Reinbeck, IA $59,419

Shell Rock, IA $59,356

Stanley, IA $59,506

Steamboat Rock, IA $59,561

Stout, IA $59,364

Sumner, IA $59,351

Traer, IA $59,531

Tripoli, IA $59,359

Waverly, IA $59,357

Wellsburg, IA $59,453

Westgate, IA $59,422

Winthrop, IA $59,734

Waterloo, IA $59,513

Evansdale, IA $59,498

Creston, IA $59,921

Afton, IA $60,093

Arispe, IA $60,094

Bedford, IA $59,250

Benton, IA $59,210

Blockton, IA $59,171

Bridgewater, IA $59,419

Carbon, IA $59,688

Clearfield, IA $59,255

Corning, IA $59,483

Cromwell, IA $59,931

Cumberland, IA $59,627

Diagonal, IA $59,420

Fontanelle, IA $59,747

Grant, IA $59,941

Gravity, IA $59,306

Greenfield, IA $60,148

Arnolds Park, IA $59,715

Dickens, IA $59,341

Estherville, IA $59,526

Everly, IA $59,373

Fostoria, IA $59,678

Gillett Grove, IA $59,545

Graettinger, IA $59,386

Greenville, IA $59,363

Gruver, IA $59,499

Harris, IA $59,385

Hartley, IA $59,385

Lake Park, IA $59,466

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	$91,410	$44.0	50%
Software & Networking	$88,363	$42.0	45%
MFG Durable	$85,316	$41.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$82,269	$40.0	35%
Internet	$79,222	$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.

$54,767

Average $60,940/year

$68,926

$4,564

Average $5,078/month

$5,744

$1,053

Average $1,172/week

$1,326

$26

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,926	$5,744	$1,326	$33
Average	$60,940	$5,078	$1,172	$29
25th Percentile	$54,767	$4,564	$1,053	$26

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