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Job outlook for assistant laboratory technicians in the United States
Assistant laboratory technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant laboratory technician job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 10,600 new jobs for assistant laboratory technicians are projected over the next decade.
Assistant laboratory technician salaries have increased 7% for assistant laboratory technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 159,971 assistant laboratory technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 116,488 active assistant laboratory technician job openings in the US.
The average assistant laboratory technician salary is $35,556.
Are assistant laboratory technician jobs in demand?
Assistant laboratory technician job and salary trends over time
Assistant laboratory technician jobs over time
Assistant laboratory technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 159,971 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 163,704 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 163,604 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 161,195 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 161,777 | 0.05% |
Average assistant laboratory technician salary over time
Assistant laboratory technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,556 | $17.09 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $34,590 | $16.63 | --0.7% |
| 2024 | $34,839 | $16.75 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $33,974 | $16.33 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $33,319 | $16.02 | --0.1% |
Assistant laboratory technician jobs by state
Most common states for assistant laboratory technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,451 | 46% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 328 | 43% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 547 | 41% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 347 | 40% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 526 | 39% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,525 | 37% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 228 | 37% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 261 | 35% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 342 | 33% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,104 | 32% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,783 | 32% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 210 | 30% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 553 | 29% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,854 | 28% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,976 | 28% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 274 | 28% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,437 | 27% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,503 | 27% |
| 19 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 5,475 | 26% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,566 | 26% |
Most common cities for assistant laboratory technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunnyvale | 1 | 1% | $56,657 |
Assistant Laboratory Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assistant laboratory technician experts
Northern Michigan University
Martin Renaldi MT (ASCP), MPA
Assistant Professor / MLS Program DirectorNorthern Michigan University
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions
What general advice would you give to an Assistant Laboratory Technician?
Martin Renaldi MT (ASCP), MPA: Experience. I have found through my time in the realm that an experienced lab tech is going to be highly sought after and henceforth will have optimal pay opportunities. As the word implies, experience can only be achieved through 'time in the lab' which means you have to put in your time to gather that resume boosting element, experience. Once that happens, then even more doors open up in the profession.
What Assistant Laboratory Technician skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Martin Renaldi MT (ASCP), MPA: The skills that will be required in the lab tech milieu over the next 3-5 years are the same ones that are necessary now, which is what makes the lab tech profession so lucrative. Foundational laboratory skills are a must now and will be must in the future. Once the aspiring lab tech learns and masters the foundational work, such as lab math, pipetting, dilution schemes, titrating, proper glassware use and application, basic spectrophotometry, transformational weights and measures, microscopy, etc. then they'll be readily adaptable for employment in any laboratory setting.
What will help Assistant Laboratory Technicians increase their earning potential?
Martin Renaldi MT (ASCP), MPA: I would highly recommend that the newly graduated lab tech does not limit themself to a specific location or a specific vocation. The places to work and the types of jobs available are nearly limitless. If one thinks outside of the box, outside of the mainstream lab tech opportunities, they'll find a whole host of other intriguing possibilities. So, do not limit yourself, the world is your oyster, .......so to speak.