What are the main factors that influence a Construction 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 Construction Lab Technician?

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

How does experience change A Construction Lab Technician's salary?

A Construction Lab Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,909 for beginners, reaching about $55,019 at mid-level, and approach $55,518 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Construction Lab Technician?

Construction Lab Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Construction Lab Technician roles are District of Columbia $68,060, California $67,802, Massachusetts $66,898. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Construction Lab Technician level roles vary by specialization: Microbiologist Lab Technician: $87,899; Microbiology Lab Technician: $73,626; Cardiac Catheterization Lab Technician: $69,793; Sleep Lab Technician: $65,820; Biology Lab Technician: $64,336.

Construction Lab Technician Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Construction Lab Technician make in Mississippi? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Lab Technician in Mississippi is $54,819 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,545
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,266 to $62,004
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,211

10% $44,211

50% (Median) $54,819

90% $68,545

Construction Lab Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,004	$5,167	$1,192	$30
Average	$54,819	$4,568	$1,054	$26
25th Percentile	$49,266	$4,106	$947	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Construction Lab Technician Salaries

A Construction 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 Construction Lab Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Construction 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): $52,909
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,522
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,019
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,318
Expert (over 8 years): $55,518

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Construction Lab Technician	less than 1 year	$52,909
Early Career Level Construction Lab Technician	1-2 years	$53,522
Mid-Level Level Construction Lab Technician	2-4 years	$55,019
Senior-Level Level Construction Lab Technician	5-8 years	$55,318
Expert Level Construction Lab Technician	over 8 years	$55,518

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

District of Columbia: $68,060.
California: $67,802.
Massachusetts: $66,898.

District of Columbia $68,060 California $67,802 Massachusetts $66,898 Washington $66,652 New Jersey $66,628 Alaska $66,542 Connecticut $65,694 New York $65,349

Hawaii $64,249 Rhode Island $63,733 Maryland $63,382 Minnesota $62,903 Colorado $62,718 Illinois $62,657 Oregon $62,423 Delaware $62,251

New Hampshire $62,143 Virginia $61,901 Pennsylvania $61,194 Nevada $60,837 North Dakota $60,721 Michigan $60,536 Wisconsin $60,469 Vermont $60,333

Texas $59,958 Maine $59,934 Arizona $59,897 Ohio $59,854 Georgia $59,288 Indiana $59,006 Wyoming $58,950 Utah $58,864

Iowa $58,827 Kansas $58,532 Louisiana $58,446 North Carolina $58,415 Missouri $58,403 Florida $58,163 Montana $58,034 Nebraska $57,911

Kentucky $57,844 South Carolina $57,598 Tennessee $57,444 Idaho $57,383 New Mexico $56,934 Oklahoma $56,836 Alabama $56,473 South Dakota $55,864

Arkansas $55,532 West Virginia $55,354 Mississippi $54,819

Top Paying Cities for Construction 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:

Hillsboro: $53,795
Holly Bluff: $53,334
Kosciusko: $53,320

Hillsboro, MS $53,795

Holly Bluff, MS $53,334

Kosciusko, MS $53,320

Lake, MS $53,617

Lena, MS $53,828

Lexington, MS $53,225

Lorman, MS $53,358

Louise, MS $53,897

Ludlow, MS $53,947

Mc Adams, MS $53,272

Mc Cool, MS $53,212

Madden, MS $53,479

Madison, MS $54,437

Magee, MS $53,862

Mayersville, MS $53,653

Mendenhall, MS $54,053

Midnight, MS $53,899

Mize, MS $53,643

Morton, MS $54,072

Mount Olive, MS $53,646

Natchez, MS $53,496

Newhebron, MS $53,797

Pattison, MS $53,614

Pelahatchie, MS $54,244

Pickens, MS $53,653

Piney Woods, MS $54,333

Pinola, MS $54,020

Port Gibson, MS $53,605

Puckett, MS $54,124

Pulaski, MS $53,814

Raleigh, MS $53,670

Raymond, MS $54,417

Redwood, MS $53,682

Ridgeland, MS $54,577

Rolling Fork, MS $53,691

Sallis, MS $53,363

Sandhill, MS $54,369

Satartia, MS $53,956

Sharon, MS $54,012

Sibley, MS $53,626

Silver City, MS $53,599

Star, MS $54,408

Taylorsville, MS $53,507

Tchula, MS $53,270

Terry, MS $54,434

Thomastown, MS $53,484

Tinsley, MS $53,908

Tougaloo, MS $54,615

Utica, MS $54,116

Vaiden, MS $53,118

Valley Park, MS $53,435

Vaughan, MS $53,761

Vicksburg, MS $53,866

Walnut Grove, MS $53,581

Washington, MS $53,473

Wesson, MS $53,839

West, MS $53,111

Whitfield, MS $54,610

Yazoo City, MS $53,685

Jackson, MS $54,653

Pearl, MS $54,649

Richland, MS $54,653

Flowood, MS $54,638

Byram, MS $54,586

Lula, MS $54,371

Lyon, MS $53,359

Marks, MS $53,720

Michigan City, MS $54,776

Mount Pleasant, MS $56,092

Myrtle, MS $53,785

Nesbit, MS $57,020

New Albany, MS $53,690

Olive Branch, MS $56,936

Oxford, MS $53,875

Pope, MS $53,537

Potts Camp, MS $54,377

Red Banks, MS $56,065

Ripley, MS $53,620

Robinsonville, MS $56,250

Sarah, MS $55,445

Sardis, MS $54,474

Senatobia, MS $55,515

Sherard, MS $53,244

Sledge, MS $54,281

Southaven, MS $57,354

Taylor, MS $53,792

Tiplersville, MS $53,714

Tula, MS $53,491

Tunica, MS $55,592

University, MS $54,255

Victoria, MS $55,995

Walls, MS $57,230

Walnut, MS $53,733

Waterford, MS $54,575

Greenville, MS $54,647

Alligator, MS $53,074

Anguilla, MS $54,078

Arcola, MS $54,647

Avon, MS $54,647

Benoit, MS $54,136

Beulah, MS $53,637

Boyle, MS $53,894

Chatham, MS $54,553

Cleveland, MS $53,698

Doddsville, MS $53,402

Drew, MS $53,117

Parchman, MS $53,174

Dublin, MS $52,980

Duncan, MS $53,045

Glen Allan, MS $54,390

Grace, MS $54,258

Gunnison, MS $53,201

Hollandale, MS $54,647

Holly Ridge, MS $54,173

Indianola, MS $54,208

Inverness, MS $54,103

Isola, MS $54,224

Leland, MS $54,647

Merigold, MS $53,409

Metcalfe, MS $54,647

Moorhead, MS $53,684

Mound Bayou, MS $53,360

Pace, MS $53,675

Panther Burn, MS $54,409

Rena Lara, MS $53,058

Rome, MS $53,069

Rosedale, MS $53,548

Ruleville, MS $53,372

Scott, MS $54,323

Shaw, MS $54,057

Shelby, MS $53,233

Stoneville, MS $54,647

Sunflower, MS $53,583

Wayside, MS $54,647

Winstonville, MS $53,507

Winterville, MS $54,647

Tupelo, MS $53,935

Algoma, MS $53,787

Amory, MS $53,025

Baldwyn, MS $53,655

Becker, MS $52,889

Belden, MS $53,842

Belmont, MS $53,444

Blue Springs, MS $53,690

Booneville, MS $53,623

Burnsville, MS $53,580

Corinth, MS $53,783

Dennis, MS $53,383

Derma, MS $53,739

Ecru, MS $53,734

Fulton, MS $53,656

Gattman, MS $52,812

Glen, MS $53,634

Abbeville, MS $54,186

Arkabutla, MS $56,038

Ashland, MS $54,392

Batesville, MS $54,033

Belen, MS $53,556

Blue Mountain, MS $53,744

Byhalia, MS $56,313

Clarksdale, MS $53,205

Coahoma, MS $53,753

Coldwater, MS $56,126

Como, MS $54,783

Courtland, MS $53,752

Crenshaw, MS $54,499

Crowder, MS $53,566

Darling, MS $54,012

Dumas, MS $53,584

Dundee, MS $54,404

Etta, MS $53,728

Falcon, MS $54,142

Falkner, MS $53,983

Farrell, MS $53,361

Friars Point, MS $53,784

Hernando, MS $56,544

Hickory Flat, MS $54,136

Holly Springs, MS $55,011

Horn Lake, MS $57,292

Independence, MS $55,907

Jonestown, MS $53,801

Lake Cormorant, MS $56,990

Lamar, MS $55,040

Stennis Space Center, MS $54,610

Diamondhead, MS $54,150

Biloxi, MS $54,481

Diberville, MS $54,451

Escatawpa, MS $54,186

Gautier, MS $54,176

Hurley, MS $54,330

Kiln, MS $54,205

Lakeshore, MS $54,651

Long Beach, MS $54,083

Mc Henry, MS $53,932

Moss Point, MS $54,230

Ocean Springs, MS $54,257

Vancleave, MS $54,123

Pascagoula, MS $54,229

Pass Christian, MS $54,085

Pearlington, MS $55,358

Perkinston, MS $53,922

Saucier, MS $54,094

Waveland, MS $54,235

Wiggins, MS $53,738

Brookhaven, MS $53,830

Bogue Chitto, MS $53,556

Bude, MS $53,562

Centreville, MS $55,138

Chatawa, MS $54,046

Crosby, MS $53,878

Fernwood, MS $53,792

Gloster, MS $54,245

Jayess, MS $53,377

Kokomo, MS $53,402

Liberty, MS $54,394

Mc Call Creek, MS $53,512

Mccomb, MS $53,576

Magnolia, MS $53,854

Meadville, MS $53,352

Monticello, MS $53,696

Oak Vale, MS $53,425

Osyka, MS $54,228

Roxie, MS $53,321

Ruth, MS $53,459

Silver Creek, MS $53,648

Smithdale, MS $53,477

Sontag, MS $53,714

Summit, MS $53,457

Tylertown, MS $53,446

Union Church, MS $53,564

Woodville, MS $54,451

Columbus, MS $52,413

Aberdeen, MS $52,767

Ackerman, MS $53,235

Artesia, MS $52,490

Bellefontaine, MS $53,316

Brooksville, MS $52,691

Caledonia, MS $52,646

Cedarbluff, MS $52,774

Crawford, MS $52,569

Eupora, MS $53,302

French Camp, MS $53,221

Hamilton, MS $52,546

Kilmichael, MS $53,195

Maben, MS $53,092

Mantee, MS $53,163

Mathiston, MS $53,187

Mayhew, MS $52,417

Montpelier, MS $52,962

Pheba, MS $52,911

Prairie, MS $52,761

Starkville, MS $52,706

Mississippi State, MS $52,663

Steens, MS $52,442

Stewart, MS $53,202

Sturgis, MS $53,063

Walthall, MS $53,405

Weir, MS $53,287

West Point, MS $52,517

Woodland, MS $53,193

Thaxton, MS $53,592

Tishomingo, MS $53,341

Toccopola, MS $53,597

Trebloc, MS $53,018

Tremont, MS $53,533

Van Vleet, MS $53,430

Vardaman, MS $53,493

Verona, MS $53,924

Wheeler, MS $53,628

Grenada, MS $53,221

Banner, MS $53,450

Big Creek, MS $53,310

Bruce, MS $53,484

Calhoun City, MS $53,419

Carrollton, MS $52,969

Cascilla, MS $53,035

Charleston, MS $53,108

Coffeeville, MS $53,253

Coila, MS $52,975

Cruger, MS $53,096

Duck Hill, MS $53,178

Elliott, MS $53,237

Enid, MS $53,261

Glendora, MS $52,949

Gore Springs, MS $53,274

Greenwood, MS $52,954

Holcomb, MS $52,967

Itta Bena, MS $53,345

Mc Carley, MS $53,038

Minter City, MS $52,842

Money, MS $52,913

Morgan City, MS $53,439

North Carrollton, MS $53,256

Oakland, MS $53,200

Paris, MS $53,452

Philipp, MS $52,801

Pittsboro, MS $53,497

Schlater, MS $52,946

Scobey, MS $53,114

Sidon, MS $53,080

Slate Spring, MS $53,385

Sumner, MS $53,106

Swan Lake, MS $52,967

Swiftown, MS $53,580

Tie Plant, MS $53,222

Tillatoba, MS $53,140

Tippo, MS $52,883

Tutwiler, MS $53,079

Vance, MS $52,994

Water Valley, MS $53,396

Webb, MS $53,033

Winona, MS $53,177

Belzoni, MS $53,833

Benton, MS $53,750

Bentonia, MS $54,134

Bolton, MS $54,357

Brandon, MS $54,361

Braxton, MS $54,270

Camden, MS $53,611

Canton, MS $54,167

Carthage, MS $53,508

Cary, MS $53,747

Clinton, MS $54,529

Conehatta, MS $53,508

Crystal Springs, MS $54,247

Delta City, MS $54,406

D Lo, MS $54,157

Durant, MS $53,278

Edwards, MS $54,216

Ethel, MS $53,207

Fayette, MS $53,381

Flora, MS $54,332

Pocahontas, MS $54,597

Florence, MS $54,471

Meridian, MS $53,402

Bailey, MS $53,331

Buckatunna, MS $53,377

Chunky, MS $53,281

Clara, MS $53,339

Collinsville, MS $53,359

Daleville, MS $53,279

Decatur, MS $53,359

De Kalb, MS $53,291

Enterprise, MS $53,280

Hickory, MS $53,290

Lauderdale, MS $53,344

Lawrence, MS $53,473

Little Rock, MS $53,301

Louin, MS $53,391

Louisville, MS $53,288

Macon, MS $53,423

Marion, MS $53,517

Newton, MS $53,372

Noxapater, MS $53,313

Pachuta, MS $53,249

Paulding, MS $53,238

Philadelphia, MS $53,358

Porterville, MS $53,281

Preston, MS $53,297

Quitman, MS $53,318

Rose Hill, MS $53,208

Scooba, MS $53,404

Sebastopol, MS $53,637

Shubuta, MS $53,273

Shuqualak, MS $53,396

State Line, MS $53,476

Stonewall, MS $53,341

Toomsuba, MS $53,356

Union, MS $53,326

Vossburg, MS $53,261

Waynesboro, MS $53,342

Hattiesburg, MS $53,465

Bassfield, MS $53,425

Bay Springs, MS $53,431

Beaumont, MS $53,405

Brooklyn, MS $53,514

Carriere, MS $54,455

Carson, MS $53,449

Collins, MS $53,498

Columbia, MS $53,419

Eastabuchie, MS $53,364

Ellisville, MS $53,383

Heidelberg, MS $53,298

Laurel, MS $53,549

Leakesville, MS $53,817

Lucedale, MS $54,237

Lumberton, MS $53,659

Mc Lain, MS $53,613

Mc Neill, MS $54,388

Moselle, MS $53,365

Moss, MS $53,333

Neely, MS $53,516

New Augusta, MS $53,297

Nicholson, MS $54,725

Ovett, MS $53,294

Petal, MS $53,447

Picayune, MS $54,674

Poplarville, MS $54,034

Prentiss, MS $53,616

Purvis, MS $53,449

Richton, MS $53,286

Sandersville, MS $53,390

Sandy Hook, MS $53,439

Seminary, MS $53,353

Soso, MS $53,344

Stringer, MS $53,375

Sumrall, MS $53,379

Foxworth, MS $53,402

Gulfport, MS $54,051

Bay Saint Louis, MS $54,549

Plantersville, MS $53,627

Pontotoc, MS $53,774

Randolph, MS $53,574

Rienzi, MS $53,628

Saltillo, MS $53,796

Shannon, MS $53,646

Sherman, MS $53,859

Smithville, MS $53,356

Golden, MS $53,449

Greenwood Springs, MS $52,985

Guntown, MS $53,709

Houlka, MS $53,650

Houston, MS $53,361

Iuka, MS $53,387

Mantachie, MS $53,715

Marietta, MS $53,558

Mooreville, MS $53,816

Nettleton, MS $53,434

New Site, MS $53,442

Okolona, MS $53,312

Lambert, MS $53,141

Forest, MS $53,764

Gallman, MS $54,100

Georgetown, MS $54,133

Goodman, MS $53,556

Harperville, MS $53,722

Harriston, MS $53,405

Harrisville, MS $54,221

Hazlehurst, MS $53,889

Hermanville, MS $53,714

Construction Lab Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Construction 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, Construction Lab Technician positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Construction Lab Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Construction Lab Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Transportation	$82,229	$40.0	50%
Software & Networking	$79,488	$38.0	45%
MFG Durable	$76,747	$37.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$74,006	$36.0	35%
Internet	$71,265	$34.0	30%

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

Understanding how a Construction 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.

$49,266

Average $54,819/year

$62,004

$4,106

Average $4,568/month

$5,167

$947

Average $1,054/week

$1,192

$24

Average $26/hour

$30

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$62,004	$5,167	$1,192	$30
Average	$54,819	$4,568	$1,054	$26
25th Percentile	$49,266	$4,106	$947	$24

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