What are the main factors that influence a Laboratory Worker'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 Laboratory Worker?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Laboratory Worker roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Laboratory Worker's salary?

A Laboratory Worker's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,740 for beginners, reaching about $41,865 at mid-level, and approach $42,460 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Laboratory Worker?

Laboratory Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Laboratory Worker roles are District of Columbia $50,835, California $50,642, Massachusetts $49,967. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Laboratory Worker roles make?

Salaries for Laboratory Worker level roles vary by specialization: Laboratory Director: $171,695; Laboratory Manager: $120,714; Laboratory Supervisor: $83,883; Laboratory Technician: $73,949; Laboratory: $69,158.

Laboratory Worker Salary in West Virginia

How much does a Laboratory Worker make in West Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Laboratory Worker in West Virginia is $41,345 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Laboratory Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,573
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,230 to $46,699
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,394

10% $35,394

50% (Median) $41,345

90% $51,573

Laboratory Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,699	$3,892	$898	$22
Average	$41,345	$3,445	$795	$20
25th Percentile	$38,230	$3,186	$735	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Laboratory Worker Salaries

A Laboratory Worker'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 Laboratory Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Laboratory Worker'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): $39,740
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,230
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,865
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,089
Expert (over 8 years): $42,460

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Laboratory Worker	less than 1 year	$39,740
Early Career Level Laboratory Worker	1-2 years	$40,230
Mid-Level Level Laboratory Worker	2-4 years	$41,865
Senior-Level Level Laboratory Worker	5-8 years	$42,089
Expert Level Laboratory Worker	over 8 years	$42,460

How Do Laboratory Worker 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 Laboratory Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,835.
California: $50,642.
Massachusetts: $49,967.

District of Columbia $50,835 California $50,642 Massachusetts $49,967 Washington $49,784 New Jersey $49,765 Alaska $49,701 Connecticut $49,068 New York $48,810

Hawaii $47,989 Rhode Island $47,603 Maryland $47,341 Minnesota $46,983 Colorado $46,845 Illinois $46,799 Oregon $46,625 Delaware $46,496

New Hampshire $46,416 Virginia $46,235 Pennsylvania $45,707 Nevada $45,440 North Dakota $45,353 Michigan $45,215 Wisconsin $45,165 Vermont $45,064

Texas $44,784 Maine $44,765 Arizona $44,738 Ohio $44,706 Georgia $44,283 Indiana $44,072 Wyoming $44,031 Utah $43,967

Iowa $43,939 Kansas $43,719 Louisiana $43,654 North Carolina $43,631 Missouri $43,622 Florida $43,443 Montana $43,347 Nebraska $43,255

Kentucky $43,204 South Carolina $43,021 Tennessee $42,906 Idaho $42,860 New Mexico $42,525 Oklahoma $42,451 Alabama $42,181 South Dakota $41,726

Arkansas $41,478 West Virginia $41,345 Mississippi $40,945

Top Paying Cities for Laboratory Worker

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:

Bomont: $40,900
Yawkey: $40,918
Logan: $40,569

Bomont, WV $40,900

Yawkey, WV $40,918

Logan, WV $40,569

Accoville, WV $40,528

Amherstdale, WV $40,524

Baisden, WV $40,282

Bruno, WV $40,396

Chauncey, WV $40,481

Cora, WV $40,527

Davin, WV $40,436

Gilbert, WV $40,327

Henlawson, WV $40,616

Holden, WV $40,448

Kistler, WV $40,533

Lorado, WV $40,501

Lyburn, WV $40,388

Mallory, WV $40,526

Man, WV $40,403

Mount Gay, WV $40,550

Omar, WV $40,357

Peach Creek, WV $40,579

Sarah Ann, WV $40,297

Stollings, WV $40,513

Switzer, WV $40,511

Verdunville, WV $40,501

Verner, WV $40,279

Wharncliffe, WV $40,237

Whitman, WV $40,450

Wilkinson, WV $40,540

Yolyn, WV $40,423

Williamson, WV $40,445

Borderland, WV $40,490

Breeden, WV $40,506

Chattaroy, WV $40,479

Crum, WV $40,562

Delbarton, WV $40,362

Dingess, WV $40,485

Edgarton, WV $40,286

Kermit, WV $40,515

Lenore, WV $40,428

Matewan, WV $40,316

Naugatuck, WV $40,439

Newtown, WV $40,303

North Matewan, WV $40,352

Ragland, WV $40,359

Rawl, WV $40,377

Red Jacket, WV $40,288

Varney, WV $40,308

Wilsondale, WV $40,480

Huntington, WV $40,818

Beckley, WV $40,576

Allen Junction, WV $40,280

Amigo, WV $40,108

Ansted, WV $40,694

Beaver, WV $40,362

Bolt, WV $40,499

Bradley, WV $40,596

Camp Creek, WV $40,129

Coal City, WV $40,242

Cool Ridge, WV $40,195

Corinne, WV $40,303

Crab Orchard, WV $40,454

Danese, WV $40,324

Daniels, WV $40,346

Dothan, WV $40,612

Eccles, WV $40,467

Edmond, WV $40,540

Fairdale, WV $40,537

Fayetteville, WV $40,620

Flat Top, WV $40,128

Ghent, WV $40,183

Glen Daniel, WV $40,522

Glen Fork, WV $40,440

Glen Jean, WV $40,544

Glen Rogers, WV $40,398

Glen White, WV $40,458

Harper, WV $40,518

Helen, WV $40,206

Hico, WV $40,507

Hilltop, WV $40,641

Josephine, WV $40,145

Lanark, WV $40,402

Lansing, WV $40,579

Layland, WV $40,257

Lester, WV $40,383

Lochgelly, WV $40,645

Lookout, WV $40,451

Maben, WV $40,215

Mabscott, WV $40,524

Mac Arthur, WV $40,481

Mc Graws, WV $40,349

Saulsville, WV $40,287

Midway, WV $40,378

Minden, WV $40,560

Mount Hope, WV $40,546

Mullens, WV $40,330

Oak Hill, WV $40,549

Odd, WV $40,122

Pax, WV $40,547

Piney View, WV $40,401

Prince, WV $40,384

Princewick, WV $40,267

Prosperity, WV $40,586

Raleigh, WV $40,418

Ravencliff, WV $40,461

Rhodell, WV $40,251

Sabine, WV $40,401

Scarbro, WV $40,638

Shady Spring, WV $40,243

Skelton, WV $40,544

Slab Fork, WV $40,323

Sophia, WV $40,366

Spanishburg, WV $40,209

Boomer, WV $40,859

Buffalo, WV $40,788

Cabin Creek, WV $41,066

Cannelton, WV $40,885

Cedar Grove, WV $41,022

Charlton Heights, WV $40,819

Clay, WV $40,596

Clear Creek, WV $40,586

Clendenin, WV $41,009

Clothier, WV $40,681

Colcord, WV $40,722

Comfort, WV $41,006

Costa, WV $41,063

Danville, WV $40,785

Dawes, WV $40,964

Deep Water, WV $40,769

Dixie, WV $40,877

Dorothy, WV $40,769

Drybranch, WV $41,025

Dry Creek, WV $40,614

Duck, WV $40,509

Dunbar, WV $41,219

East Bank, WV $41,074

Eleanor, WV $40,851

Elkview, WV $41,109

Eskdale, WV $40,865

Ethel, WV $40,525

Falling Rock, WV $41,038

Foster, WV $40,916

Fraziers Bottom, WV $40,691

Gallagher, WV $40,851

Gauley Bridge, WV $40,754

Glasgow, WV $41,052

Glen, WV $40,895

Glen Ferris, WV $40,810

Gordon, WV $40,754

Handley, WV $40,949

Hansford, WV $40,990

Henderson, WV $40,653

Hernshaw, WV $41,197

Hewett, WV $40,685

Hometown, WV $40,959

Hugheston, WV $40,971

Indore, WV $40,799

Institute, WV $41,207

Ivydale, WV $40,620

Jeffrey, WV $40,771

Kanawha Falls, WV $40,739

Kimberly, WV $40,873

Kincaid, WV $40,698

Lake, WV $40,586

Leon, WV $40,669

Liberty, WV $40,913

Lizemores, WV $40,895

London, WV $40,978

Madison, WV $40,855

Mammoth, WV $41,024

Maysel, WV $40,766

Miami, WV $41,008

Montgomery, WV $40,903

Mount Carbon, WV $40,822

Naoma, WV $40,540

Nebo, WV $40,578

Nellis, WV $41,030

Nitro, WV $41,117

Orgas, WV $40,857

Ottawa, WV $40,721

Page, WV $40,700

Peytona, WV $41,007

Pinch, WV $41,181

Poca, WV $41,042

Pond Gap, WV $40,959

Powellton, WV $40,792

Pratt, WV $41,018

Procious, WV $40,855

Racine, WV $41,077

Red House, WV $40,900

Ridgeview, WV $40,995

Robson, WV $40,718

Rock Creek, WV $40,591

Saint Albans, WV $41,103

Saxon, WV $40,481

Seth, WV $40,909

Sharples, WV $40,530

Mount Olive, WV $40,876

Smithers, WV $40,905

Southside, WV $40,563

Sylvester, WV $40,850

Tad, WV $41,212

Tornado, WV $41,087

Turtle Creek, WV $40,759

Twilight, WV $40,716

Uneeda, WV $40,814

Van, WV $40,758

Wharton, WV $40,526

Whitesville, WV $40,777

Widen, WV $40,473

Winfield, WV $40,918

Winifrede, WV $41,106

Advent, WV $40,968

Arnoldsburg, WV $40,487

Cyclone, WV $40,499

Bluefield, WV $40,404

Athens, WV $40,339

Beeson, WV $40,156

Bramwell, WV $40,313

Bud, WV $40,228

Covel, WV $40,246

Freeman, WV $40,349

Herndon, WV $40,127

Hiawatha, WV $40,156

Kegley, WV $40,279

Kellysville, WV $40,715

Lashmeet, WV $40,222

Matoaka, WV $40,156

Montcalm, WV $40,304

Nemours, WV $40,332

Princeton, WV $40,493

Rock, WV $40,209

Wolfe, WV $40,461

Welch, WV $40,206

Anawalt, WV $40,264

Avondale, WV $40,180

Bartley, WV $40,193

Berwind, WV $40,352

Big Sandy, WV $40,310

Bradshaw, WV $40,344

Brenton, WV $40,320

Clear Fork, WV $40,361

Coal Mountain, WV $40,359

Cucumber, WV $40,255

Davy, WV $40,201

Eckman, WV $40,164

Elbert, WV $40,202

Elkhorn, WV $40,165

Fanrock, WV $40,164

Gary, WV $40,222

Hanover, WV $40,251

Hemphill, WV $40,197

Hensley, WV $40,193

Iaeger, WV $40,191

Ikes Fork, WV $40,235

Isaban, WV $40,242

Itmann, WV $40,295

Jenkinjones, WV $40,370

Jesse, WV $40,379

Jolo, WV $40,275

Justice, WV $40,357

Kimball, WV $40,189

Kopperston, WV $40,519

Kyle, WV $40,358

Lynco, WV $40,430

Marianna, WV $40,352

Matheny, WV $40,402

Maybeury, WV $40,276

Mohawk, WV $40,303

Newhall, WV $40,318

Helvetia, WV $40,320

Kanawha Head, WV $40,355

Lorentz, WV $40,457

Pickens, WV $40,236

Rock Cave, WV $40,394

Selbyville, WV $40,307

Tallmansville, WV $40,394

Volga, WV $40,456

Elkins, WV $40,462

Belington, WV $40,452

Beverly, WV $40,413

Bowden, WV $40,268

Coalton, WV $40,436

Dailey, WV $40,389

Davis, WV $40,309

Richwood, WV $40,184

Dryfork, WV $40,316

Durbin, WV $40,356

Upperglade, WV $40,319

Ellamore, WV $40,418

Glady, WV $40,193

Hambleton, WV $40,402

Harman, WV $40,290

Hendricks, WV $40,321

Huttonsville, WV $40,345

Junior, WV $40,485

Kerens, WV $40,365

Mabie, WV $40,347

Mill Creek, WV $40,371

Monterville, WV $40,213

Montrose, WV $40,405

Norton, WV $40,421

Parsons, WV $40,367

Webster Springs, WV $40,295

Red Creek, WV $40,339

Slatyfork, WV $40,242

Thomas, WV $40,373

Valley Bend, WV $40,444

Valley Head, WV $40,282

Whitmer, WV $40,278

Bergoo, WV $40,216

Clarksburg, WV $40,538

Alma, WV $40,620

Alum Bridge, WV $40,413

Anmoore, WV $40,540

Auburn, WV $40,465

Berea, WV $40,448

Bridgeport, WV $40,515

Burnsville, WV $40,372

Cairo, WV $40,640

Camden, WV $40,440

Center Point, WV $40,529

Coxs Mills, WV $40,431

Crawford, WV $40,395

Ellenboro, WV $40,615

Flemington, WV $40,452

Folsom, WV $40,433

New Richmond, WV $40,239

Northfork, WV $40,172

North Spring, WV $40,237

Oceana, WV $40,467

Pageton, WV $40,213

Panther, WV $40,260

Paynesville, WV $40,364

Pineville, WV $40,316

Premier, WV $40,199

Raysal, WV $40,359

Rock View, WV $40,355

Roderfield, WV $40,188

Simon, WV $40,311

Squire, WV $40,167

Switchback, WV $40,266

Thorpe, WV $40,209

War, WV $40,228

Warriormine, WV $40,357

Wilcoe, WV $40,164

Wyoming, WV $40,323

Lewisburg, WV $40,614

Fairlea, WV $40,813

Alderson, WV $40,517

Arbovale, WV $40,427

Asbury, WV $40,479

Ballard, WV $40,741

Bartow, WV $40,312

Buckeye, WV $40,330

Caldwell, WV $40,902

Cass, WV $40,254

Crawley, WV $40,346

Dunmore, WV $40,376

Forest Hill, WV $40,534

Frankford, WV $40,558

Gap Mills, WV $41,300

Grassy Meadows, WV $40,299

Green Bank, WV $40,485

Greenville, WV $40,770

Hillsboro, WV $40,190

Lindside, WV $40,923

Marlinton, WV $40,336

Maxwelton, WV $40,606

White Sulphur Springs, WV $40,781

Pence Springs, WV $40,548

Peterstown, WV $40,867

Renick, WV $40,272

Ronceverte, WV $40,850

Secondcreek, WV $40,962

Sinks Grove, WV $40,839

Smoot, WV $40,257

Talcott, WV $40,593

Union, WV $40,902

Waiteville, WV $41,355

Wayside, WV $40,609

Williamsburg, WV $40,288

Wolfcreek, WV $40,604

Alloy, WV $40,822

Alum Creek, WV $41,132

Amma, WV $40,800

Arnett, WV $40,584

Artie, WV $40,674

Ashford, WV $41,142

Bancroft, WV $41,010

Belle, WV $41,154

Bickmore, WV $40,763

Bim, WV $40,698

Blair, WV $40,438

Bloomingrose, WV $41,085

Blount, WV $41,098

Blue Creek, WV $41,151

Bob White, WV $40,733

Chloe, WV $40,583

Cottageville, WV $40,619

Evans, WV $40,672

Gandeeville, WV $40,840

Gay, WV $40,703

Given, WV $40,783

Hartford, WV $40,829

Kenna, WV $40,917

Left Hand, WV $40,764

Le Roy, WV $40,622

Letart, WV $40,662

Looneyville, WV $40,718

Mason, WV $40,877

Millstone, WV $40,497

Millwood, WV $40,712

Mount Alto, WV $40,609

New Haven, WV $40,826

Newton, WV $40,720

Normantown, WV $40,403

Orma, WV $40,528

Reedy, WV $40,619

Ripley, WV $40,663

Sandyville, WV $40,652

Spencer, WV $40,608

Wallback, WV $40,743

Walton, WV $40,889

West Columbia, WV $40,709

Charleston, WV $41,221

Ridgeley, WV $40,860

Rio, WV $40,313

Romney, WV $40,357

Shanks, WV $40,368

Springfield, WV $40,596

Terra Alta, WV $40,641

Wiley Ford, WV $40,935

Baker, WV $40,380

Brandywine, WV $40,521

Circleville, WV $40,344

Franklin, WV $40,485

High View, WV $40,675

Lost City, WV $40,506

Mathias, WV $40,597

Riverton, WV $40,282

Sugar Grove, WV $40,650

Bloomery, WV $40,420

Fisher, WV $40,356

Capon Springs, WV $40,573

Maysville, WV $40,337

Moorefield, WV $40,459

Milam, WV $40,483

Old Fields, WV $40,343

Petersburg, WV $40,402

Wardensville, WV $40,566

Purgitsville, WV $40,325

Cabins, WV $40,363

Yellow Spring, WV $40,438

Upper Tract, WV $40,391

Seneca Rocks, WV $40,267

Onego, WV $40,284

Martinsburg, WV $42,395

Bakerton, WV $43,970

Berkeley Springs, WV $40,702

Bunker Hill, WV $42,735

Charles Town, WV $44,046

Falling Waters, WV $42,260

Gerrardstown, WV $42,064

Glengary, WV $41,781

Great Cacapon, WV $40,563

Halltown, WV $44,215

Harpers Ferry, WV $44,139

Hedgesville, WV $41,413

Inwood, WV $42,572

Kearneysville, WV $43,156

Levels, WV $40,476

Millville, WV $44,221

Paw Paw, WV $40,495

Points, WV $40,417

Galloway, WV $40,486

Glenville, WV $40,489

Grafton, WV $40,490

Gypsy, WV $40,560

Harrisville, WV $40,578

Haywood, WV $40,515

Hepzibah, WV $40,523

Horner, WV $40,446

Independence, WV $40,800

Ireland, WV $40,356

Jacksonburg, WV $40,526

Jane Lew, WV $40,473

Linn, WV $40,405

Lost Creek, WV $40,473

Lumberport, WV $40,470

Meadowbrook, WV $40,498

Moatsville, WV $40,384

Mount Clare, WV $40,488

Newburg, WV $40,600

New Milton, WV $40,466

Orlando, WV $40,360

Pennsboro, WV $40,558

Philippi, WV $40,447

Pine Grove, WV $40,686

Pullman, WV $40,488

Reynoldsville, WV $40,484

Rosemont, WV $40,450

Rowlesburg, WV $40,361

Salem, WV $40,528

Sand Fork, WV $40,418

Shinnston, WV $40,562

Shirley, WV $40,649

Simpson, WV $40,577

Smithburg, WV $40,683

Smithfield, WV $40,653

Spelter, WV $40,545

Thornton, WV $40,403

Troy, WV $40,417

Tunnelton, WV $40,475

Ranson, WV $43,552

Wallace, WV $40,401

West Milford, WV $40,587

Weston, WV $40,479

West Union, WV $40,594

Wilsonburg, WV $40,537

Wyatt, WV $40,629

Morgantown, WV $41,612

Albright, WV $41,152

Arthurdale, WV $41,063

Blacksville, WV $41,883

Bretz, WV $41,263

Bruceton Mills, WV $41,524

Cassville, WV $41,695

Dellslow, WV $41,468

Granville, WV $41,743

Kingwood, WV $40,910

Maidsville, WV $41,822

Masontown, WV $41,257

Osage, WV $41,741

Pentress, WV $41,877

Pursglove, WV $41,726

Reedsville, WV $41,067

Fairmont, WV $40,947

Barrackville, WV $41,121

Baxter, WV $41,279

Big Run, WV $40,801

Burton, WV $41,249

Carolina, WV $40,951

Colfax, WV $40,810

Enterprise, WV $40,704

Fairview, WV $41,478

Farmington, WV $41,054

Four States, WV $40,848

Grant Town, WV $41,351

Hundred, WV $41,516

Idamay, WV $41,004

Kingmont, WV $40,876

Littleton, WV $41,058

Mannington, WV $40,915

Metz, WV $41,055

Montana Mines, WV $41,227

Rachel, WV $41,050

Rivesville, WV $41,302

Wana, WV $41,533

Worthington, WV $40,743

Sutton, WV $40,336

Birch River, WV $40,339

Cedarville, WV $40,401

Copen, WV $40,375

Dille, WV $40,467

Exchange, WV $40,333

Flatwoods, WV $40,354

Frametown, WV $40,430

Gassaway, WV $40,410

Heaters, WV $40,350

Little Birch, WV $40,382

Napier, WV $40,348

Rosedale, WV $40,427

Shock, WV $40,420

Summersville, WV $40,619

Belva, WV $40,827

Calvin, WV $40,381

Canvas, WV $40,427

Drennen, WV $40,574

Gilboa, WV $40,496

Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $40,512

Leivasy, WV $40,198

Mount Lookout, WV $40,529

Mount Nebo, WV $40,382

Nallen, WV $40,344

Nettie, WV $40,364

Pool, WV $40,458

Swiss, WV $40,682

Tioga, WV $40,341

Augusta, WV $40,403

Aurora, WV $40,396

Bayard, WV $40,346

Burlington, WV $40,456

Capon Bridge, WV $40,465

Delray, WV $40,403

Eglon, WV $40,410

Elk Garden, WV $40,583

Fort Ashby, WV $40,788

Gormania, WV $40,473

Green Spring, WV $40,602

Keyser, WV $40,717

Lahmansville, WV $40,325

Mount Storm, WV $40,378

New Creek, WV $40,450

Piedmont, WV $41,017

Walkersville, WV $40,399

Ridgeway, WV $42,782

Rippon, WV $44,002

Shenandoah Junction, WV $43,386

Shepherdstown, WV $43,151

Slanesville, WV $40,461

Summit Point, WV $43,516

Alkol, WV $40,837

Apple Grove, WV $40,701

Ashton, WV $40,713

Barboursville, WV $40,762

Big Creek, WV $40,625

Branchland, WV $40,689

Ceredo, WV $40,793

Chapmanville, WV $40,639

Culloden, WV $40,727

Dunlow, WV $40,614

East Lynn, WV $40,685

Fort Gay, WV $40,643

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $40,729

Genoa, WV $40,650

Glenwood, WV $40,747

Griffithsville, WV $40,848

Hamlin, WV $40,724

Harts, WV $40,571

Hurricane, WV $40,857

Julian, WV $40,996

Kenova, WV $40,777

Kiahsville, WV $40,629

Lavalette, WV $40,783

Lesage, WV $40,772

Midkiff, WV $40,663

Milton, WV $40,737

Myra, WV $40,696

Ona, WV $40,751

Pecks Mill, WV $40,629

Point Pleasant, WV $40,694

Prichard, WV $40,723

Ranger, WV $40,631

Salt Rock, WV $40,739

Scott Depot, WV $40,996

Shoals, WV $40,774

Sod, WV $41,006

Spurlockville, WV $40,781

Sumerco, WV $40,966

Teays, WV $41,020

Wayne, WV $40,731

West Hamlin, WV $40,717

Woodville, WV $40,910

Stanaford, WV $40,424

Stephenson, WV $40,163

Surveyor, WV $40,422

Thurmond, WV $40,257

Victor, WV $40,587

Winona, WV $40,373

Wyco, WV $40,248

Hinton, WV $40,333

Charmco, WV $40,239

Rainelle, WV $40,267

Elton, WV $40,163

Green Sulphur Springs, WV $40,229

Jumping Branch, WV $40,179

Lerona, WV $40,395

Leslie, WV $40,224

Meadow Bridge, WV $40,167

Meadow Creek, WV $40,134

Nimitz, WV $40,256

Pipestem, WV $40,415

Quinwood, WV $40,183

Rupert, WV $40,198

Sandstone, WV $40,234

Spring Dale, WV $40,172

White Oak, WV $40,178

Wheeling, WV $42,193

Beech Bottom, WV $42,447

Benwood, WV $41,968

Bethany, WV $42,744

Cameron, WV $41,661

Chester, WV $42,520

Colliers, WV $42,938

Dallas, WV $42,156

Follansbee, WV $42,780

Glen Dale, WV $41,850

Glen Easton, WV $41,306

Mcmechen, WV $41,961

Moundsville, WV $41,648

New Cumberland, WV $42,585

Newell, WV $42,219

Proctor, WV $41,022

New Manchester, WV $42,692

Short Creek, WV $42,376

Triadelphia, WV $42,208

Valley Grove, WV $42,724

Weirton, WV $42,901

Wellsburg, WV $42,752

West Liberty, WV $42,544

Windsor Heights, WV $42,429

Parkersburg, WV $40,770

Hacker Valley, WV $40,297

Vienna, WV $40,766

Mineral Wells, WV $40,745

Belleville, WV $40,725

Belmont, WV $40,704

Big Bend, WV $40,554

Big Springs, WV $40,513

Brohard, WV $40,602

Creston, WV $40,602

Davisville, WV $40,754

Elizabeth, WV $40,664

Friendly, WV $40,704

Grantsville, WV $40,537

Macfarlan, WV $40,619

Middlebourne, WV $40,782

Mount Zion, WV $40,537

Munday, WV $40,597

New Martinsville, WV $40,749

Paden City, WV $41,108

Palestine, WV $40,642

Petroleum, WV $40,653

Porters Falls, WV $40,752

Ravenswood, WV $40,710

Reader, WV $40,666

Rockport, WV $40,693

Saint Marys, WV $40,685

Sistersville, WV $40,829

Smithville, WV $40,500

Walker, WV $40,711

Washington, WV $40,747

Waverly, WV $40,726

Williamstown, WV $40,744

Buckhannon, WV $40,516

Fenwick, WV $40,245

Erbacon, WV $40,254

Craigsville, WV $40,376

Cowen, WV $40,251

Camden On Gauley, WV $40,236

Snowshoe, WV $40,222

Adrian, WV $40,558

Cleveland, WV $40,391

Diana, WV $40,297

French Creek, WV $40,441

Frenchton, WV $40,437

Laboratory Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Laboratory Worker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Laboratory Worker positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Laboratory Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Laboratory Worker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$57,883	$28.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,816	$27.0	35%
Biotechnology	$53,748	$26.0	30%
Financial Services	$51,681	$25.0	25%
Insurance	$49,614	$24.0	20%

Laboratory Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Laboratory Worker'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.

$38,230

Average $41,345/year

$46,699

$3,186

Average $3,445/month

$3,892

$735

Average $795/week

$898

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,699	$3,892	$898	$22
Average	$41,345	$3,445	$795	$20
25th Percentile	$38,230	$3,186	$735	$18

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