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Job outlook for lead test technicians in the United States
Lead test technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lead test technician jobs and the average lead test technician salary over time.
Lead test technician jobs over time
Lead test technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84,125 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 80,353 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 62,435 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 38,879 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 32,196 | 0.01% |
Average lead test technician salary over time
Lead test technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,566 | $39.21 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $78,878 | $37.92 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $77,092 | $37.06 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $75,589 | $36.34 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $73,881 | $35.52 | +1.5% |
Lead test technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lead test technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead test technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for lead test technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 236 | 34% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 155 | 21% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 378 | 20% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 215 | 20% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 323 | 19% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 117 | 19% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 160 | 18% |
| 8 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,708 | 17% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,171 | 17% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 502 | 17% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 355 | 17% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 459 | 15% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 445 | 15% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 439 | 15% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,157 | 14% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 841 | 14% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 147 | 14% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 139 | 14% |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 500 | 13% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 172 | 13% |
Most common cities for lead test technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsboro | 3 | 3% | $82,175 |
| 2 | Azusa | 1 | 2% | $87,949 |
| 3 | Fairfield | 1 | 2% | $86,705 |
| 4 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $73,655 |
| 5 | Durham | 2 | 1% | $80,829 |
| 6 | Arvada | 1 | 1% | $80,004 |
| 7 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $73,698 |
| 8 | Dallas | 4 | 0% | $79,096 |
| 9 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $87,093 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $77,523 |
| 11 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $82,689 |
| 12 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $79,578 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $88,131 |
| 14 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $84,560 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $93,562 |
| 16 | Chula Vista | 1 | 0% | $87,043 |