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 $57,579 for beginners, reaching about $59,875 at mid-level, and approach $60,418 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 South Carolina

How much does an Apprentice Lab Technician make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Lab Technician in South Carolina is $59,658 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): $74,591
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,614 to $67,474
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,111

10% $48,111

50% (Median) $59,658

90% $74,591

Apprentice Lab Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,474	$5,623	$1,298	$32
Average	$59,658	$4,972	$1,147	$29
25th Percentile	$53,614	$4,468	$1,031	$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): $57,579
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,247
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,875
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,201
Expert (over 8 years): $60,418

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice Lab Technician	less than 1 year	$57,579
Early Career Level Apprentice Lab Technician	1-2 years	$58,247
Mid-Level Level Apprentice Lab Technician	2-4 years	$59,875
Senior-Level Level Apprentice Lab Technician	5-8 years	$60,201
Expert Level Apprentice Lab Technician	over 8 years	$60,418

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:

Spartanburg: $59,442
Boiling Springs: $59,444
Arcadia: $59,442

Spartanburg, SC $59,442

Boiling Springs, SC $59,444

Arcadia, SC $59,442

Buffalo, SC $59,163

Campobello, SC $59,038

Chesnee, SC $59,280

Clifton, SC $59,434

Clinton, SC $58,497

Converse, SC $59,449

Cowpens, SC $59,363

Cross Anchor, SC $59,029

Cross Hill, SC $57,985

Drayton, SC $59,443

Duncan, SC $59,296

Enoree, SC $59,050

Fairforest, SC $59,442

Fingerville, SC $59,221

Gaffney, SC $59,521

Glendale, SC $59,457

Alcolu, SC $56,329

Ballentine, SC $58,753

Bamberg, SC $57,463

Batesburg, SC $58,207

Bethune, SC $57,608

Bishopville, SC $56,983

Blackstock, SC $59,152

Blair, SC $58,743

Blythewood, SC $58,662

Bowman, SC $57,458

Camden, SC $57,955

Cameron, SC $57,344

Carlisle, SC $58,937

Cassatt, SC $57,583

Cayce, SC $58,805

Chapin, SC $58,546

Chappells, SC $57,764

Cope, SC $57,642

Cordova, SC $57,794

Dalzell, SC $56,830

Davis Station, SC $56,816

Denmark, SC $57,598

Eastover, SC $58,067

Elgin, SC $58,513

Elliott, SC $56,780

Elloree, SC $57,374

Eutawville, SC $57,701

Gable, SC $56,331

Gadsden, SC $58,071

Gaston, SC $58,670

Gilbert, SC $58,471

Great Falls, SC $59,549

Greeleyville, SC $56,971

Heath Springs, SC $59,142

Holly Hill, SC $57,613

Hopkins, SC $58,629

Horatio, SC $57,577

Irmo, SC $58,674

Jenkinsville, SC $58,644

Kershaw, SC $58,069

Lamar, SC $57,025

Leesville, SC $58,365

Lexington, SC $58,727

Liberty Hill, SC $58,735

Little Mountain, SC $58,508

Lugoff, SC $58,246

Lydia, SC $57,093

Lynchburg, SC $56,618

Ehrhardt, SC $57,104

Lodge, SC $57,116

Mc Bee, SC $57,666

Manning, SC $56,626

Mayesville, SC $56,363

Monetta, SC $58,145

Neeses, SC $58,058

Newberry, SC $58,124

New Zion, SC $56,531

North, SC $58,185

Norway, SC $57,735

Olanta, SC $56,899

Orangeburg, SC $57,644

Peak, SC $58,606

Pelion, SC $58,435

Pinewood, SC $56,794

New Ellenton, SC $58,639

Allendale, SC $57,552

Barnwell, SC $57,844

Hilda, SC $57,660

Bath, SC $58,919

Blackville, SC $57,671

Bradley, SC $57,874

Clarks Hill, SC $58,713

Clearwater, SC $58,919

Edgefield, SC $58,442

Elko, SC $57,963

Fairfax, SC $57,363

Gloverville, SC $58,877

Graniteville, SC $58,848

Jackson, SC $58,833

Johnston, SC $58,322

Langley, SC $58,904

Mc Cormick, SC $58,012

Martin, SC $57,664

Modoc, SC $58,495

Montmorenci, SC $58,524

Mount Carmel, SC $57,610

North Augusta, SC $58,919

Beech Island, SC $58,919

Olar, SC $57,423

Parksville, SC $58,390

Plum Branch, SC $58,329

Sycamore, SC $57,404

Trenton, SC $58,604

Troy, SC $58,167

Ulmer, SC $57,392

Vaucluse, SC $58,806

Warrenville, SC $58,865

Williston, SC $58,119

Windsor, SC $58,297

Beaufort, SC $58,378

Ladys Island, SC $58,176

Okatie, SC $58,683

Bluffton, SC $58,935

Brunson, SC $57,197

Coosawhatchie, SC $58,236

Crocketville, SC $57,356

Dale, SC $58,034

Daufuskie Island, SC $58,985

Early Branch, SC $57,704

Estill, SC $57,670

Saint Helena Island, SC $58,295

Furman, SC $57,825

Garnett, SC $58,096

Gifford, SC $57,465

Hampton, SC $57,441

Hilton Head Island, SC $58,712

Hardeeville, SC $59,068

Islandton, SC $57,220

Lobeco, SC $58,071

Luray, SC $57,248

Miley, SC $57,155

Pineland, SC $58,136

Port Royal, SC $58,443

Ridgeland, SC $58,475

Scotia, SC $57,834

Seabrook, SC $58,012

Sheldon, SC $58,296

Tillman, SC $58,413

Varnville, SC $57,576

Yemassee, SC $57,766

Clemson, SC $58,476

Cleveland, SC $58,576

Conestee, SC $58,921

Donalds, SC $58,429

Inman, SC $59,301

Joanna, SC $58,304

Jonesville, SC $59,325

Kinards, SC $57,899

Landrum, SC $58,676

Laurens, SC $58,494

Lockhart, SC $59,342

Lyman, SC $59,106

Mayo, SC $59,350

Moore, SC $59,435

Mountville, SC $58,070

Pacolet, SC $59,361

Pacolet Mills, SC $59,374

Pauline, SC $59,321

Reidville, SC $59,263

Roebuck, SC $59,414

Startex, SC $59,407

Una, SC $59,442

Union, SC $59,110

Waterloo, SC $58,199

Wellford, SC $59,391

White Stone, SC $59,452

Woodruff, SC $59,197

Charleston, SC $60,460

Charleston Afb, SC $60,460

North Charleston, SC $60,460

Hanahan, SC $60,460

Adams Run, SC $59,533

Awendaw, SC $59,922

Bethera, SC $59,275

Bonneau, SC $58,665

Branchville, SC $57,375

Canadys, SC $57,999

Cordesville, SC $59,605

Cottageville, SC $59,117

Cross, SC $57,984

Dorchester, SC $58,529

Edisto Island, SC $59,357

Due West, SC $58,189

Easley, SC $58,833

Fair Play, SC $58,040

Fountain Inn, SC $58,775

Gray Court, SC $58,676

Greenwood, SC $57,997

Greer, SC $58,896

Hodges, SC $58,169

Honea Path, SC $58,548

Iva, SC $57,996

La France, SC $58,527

Liberty, SC $58,678

Long Creek, SC $57,691

Lowndesville, SC $58,018

Marietta, SC $58,674

Mauldin, SC $58,898

Mountain Rest, SC $57,831

Newry, SC $58,373

Ninety Six, SC $57,922

Norris, SC $58,589

Pelzer, SC $58,760

Pendleton, SC $58,556

Pickens, SC $58,618

Seneca, SC $58,360

Piedmont, SC $58,853

Richland, SC $58,184

Salem, SC $58,242

Sandy Springs, SC $58,478

Simpsonville, SC $58,806

Six Mile, SC $58,470

Slater, SC $58,756

Starr, SC $58,252

Sunset, SC $58,422

Tamassee, SC $57,981

Taylors, SC $58,848

Tigerville, SC $58,743

Townville, SC $58,285

Travelers Rest, SC $58,745

Walhalla, SC $58,106

Ware Shoals, SC $58,517

Westminster, SC $57,939

West Union, SC $58,259

Williamston, SC $58,689

Blacksburg, SC $60,070

Bowling Green, SC $60,916

Catawba, SC $60,972

Chester, SC $60,114

Fort Mill, SC $60,944

Chesterfield, SC $57,721

Clover, SC $60,948

Edgemoor, SC $60,955

Fort Lawn, SC $60,405

Hickory Grove, SC $59,670

Jefferson, SC $57,931

Lancaster, SC $60,123

Lando, SC $60,859

Mc Connells, SC $60,659

Mount Croghan, SC $58,013

Pageland, SC $59,033

Richburg, SC $60,360

Rock Hill, SC $61,358

Ruby, SC $57,885

Sharon, SC $59,890

Smyrna, SC $59,970

Van Wyck, SC $60,897

York, SC $60,803

Aiken, SC $58,589

Folly Beach, SC $60,460

Walterboro, SC $58,060

Williams, SC $57,415

Florence, SC $57,264

Andrews, SC $57,370

Aynor, SC $57,213

Bennettsville, SC $57,072

Blenheim, SC $57,144

Cades, SC $56,764

Centenary, SC $57,023

Cheraw, SC $57,675

Clio, SC $57,057

Conway, SC $57,210

Coward, SC $57,146

Darlington, SC $57,251

Dillon, SC $57,064

Effingham, SC $57,237

Fork, SC $57,048

Galivants Ferry, SC $57,201

Green Sea, SC $57,125

Gresham, SC $57,079

Hamer, SC $57,151

Hartsville, SC $57,279

Hemingway, SC $57,163

Johnsonville, SC $56,949

Kingstree, SC $57,204

Lake City, SC $56,899

Lake View, SC $57,156

Lane, SC $57,320

Latta, SC $57,141

Little River, SC $57,517

Little Rock, SC $57,111

Longs, SC $57,347

Loris, SC $57,186

Mc Coll, SC $57,305

Marion, SC $57,099

Myrtle Beach, SC $57,360

Minturn, SC $57,067

Mullins, SC $57,065

Murrells Inlet, SC $57,221

Nesmith, SC $57,134

Nichols, SC $57,107

North Myrtle Beach, SC $57,504

Pamplico, SC $57,088

Patrick, SC $57,642

Pawleys Island, SC $57,125

Rains, SC $57,081

Salters, SC $57,326

Scranton, SC $57,046

Sellers, SC $57,125

Society Hill, SC $57,102

Tatum, SC $57,288

Wallace, SC $57,477

Greenville, SC $58,919

Abbeville, SC $57,956

Anderson, SC $58,511

Belton, SC $58,593

Calhoun Falls, SC $57,732

Central, SC $58,530

Georgetown, SC $57,318

Goose Creek, SC $60,307

Green Pond, SC $58,678

Grover, SC $57,961

Harleyville, SC $57,828

Hollywood, SC $59,836

Huger, SC $59,737

Isle Of Palms, SC $60,449

Jacksonboro, SC $59,079

Jamestown, SC $58,881

Johns Island, SC $60,460

Ladson, SC $60,160

Mc Clellanville, SC $58,925

Moncks Corner, SC $59,306

Mount Pleasant, SC $60,460

Pineville, SC $57,499

Pinopolis, SC $58,639

Ravenel, SC $60,212

Reevesville, SC $57,536

Ridgeville, SC $59,364

Round O, SC $58,874

Ruffin, SC $57,509

Russellville, SC $57,710

Saint George, SC $57,875

Saint Stephen, SC $57,721

Smoaks, SC $57,375

Sullivans Island, SC $60,460

Summerville, SC $59,699

Wadmalaw Island, SC $60,114

Pomaria, SC $58,583

Gramling, SC $59,067

Prosperity, SC $58,397

Rembert, SC $57,325

Ridge Spring, SC $58,276

Ridgeway, SC $58,588

Rion, SC $58,677

Rowesville, SC $57,528

Saint Matthews, SC $57,882

Salley, SC $58,115

Saluda, SC $57,924

Santee, SC $57,597

Sardinia, SC $56,555

Silverstreet, SC $57,833

Springfield, SC $57,964

State Park, SC $58,804

Summerton, SC $57,093

Sumter, SC $56,296

Shaw A F B, SC $56,699

Swansea, SC $58,485

Timmonsville, SC $57,184

Turbeville, SC $56,579

Vance, SC $57,633

Wagener, SC $58,129

Ward, SC $58,141

Wedgefield, SC $56,965

West Columbia, SC $58,805

Westville, SC $58,064

White Rock, SC $58,612

Whitmire, SC $58,160

Winnsboro, SC $58,822

Columbia, SC $58,805

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	$89,487	$43.0	50%
Software & Networking	$86,504	$42.0	45%
MFG Durable	$83,521	$40.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$80,538	$39.0	35%
Internet	$77,555	$37.0	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.

$53,614

Average $59,658/year

$67,474

$4,468

Average $4,972/month

$5,623

$1,031

Average $1,147/week

$1,298

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,474	$5,623	$1,298	$32
Average	$59,658	$4,972	$1,147	$29
25th Percentile	$53,614	$4,468	$1,031	$26

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