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What is an assistant lead technician and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an assistant lead technician. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.21 an hour? That's $42,031 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 22,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAssistant Lead TechnicianUS Average
Salary
3.3

Avg. Salary $42,031

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.5

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.80%

Asian 10.11%

Black or African American 8.65%

Hispanic or Latino 14.49%

Unknown 5.72%

White 60.23%

Gender

female 22.38%

male 77.62%

Age - 36
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 36
Stress level
8.5

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.0

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Assistant lead technician career paths

Key steps to become an assistant lead technician

  1. Explore assistant lead technician education requirements

    Most common assistant lead technician degrees

    Bachelor's

    39.3 %

    Associate

    26.1 %

    High School Diploma

    17.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific assistant lead technician skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Technical Support34.77%
    HVAC14.12%
    Troubleshoot7.92%
    Windows5.77%
    Customer Satisfaction4.14%
  3. Complete relevant assistant lead technician training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant lead technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant lead technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant lead technician resumes.
  4. Research assistant lead technician duties and responsibilities

    • Manage client relations and coordinate the project effectively between onsite and offshore.
    • Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
    • Design and programme CNC machines to enhance production tooling performance and reliability.
  5. Get assistant lead technician experience

  6. Apply for assistant lead technician jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an assistant lead technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average assistant lead technician salary

The average assistant lead technician salary in the United States is $42,031 per year or $20 per hour. Assistant lead technician salaries range between $23,000 and $74,000 per year.

Average assistant lead technician salary
$42,031 Yearly
$20.21 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros

This salary range is based off a pharmacist which is a doctorate degree, not a senior pharmacist technician. They range between $15 to $25 per hour which is closer to $30k to $40k.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Cons

Very low salary, stressful conditions and working with crazy pharmacists


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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