Most Quality Laboratory Technicians list "Lab Equipment," "Raw Materials," and "Quality Lab" as skills on their resumes. We go into more details on the most important Quality Laboratory Technician responsibilities here:
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We've found that 57.8% of Quality Laboratory Technicians have earned a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, 3.7% earned their master's degrees before becoming a Quality Laboratory Technician. While it's true that most Quality Laboratory Technicians have a college degree, it's generally possible to become one with only a high school degree. In fact, one out of every six Quality Laboratory Technicians did not spend the extra money to attend college.
Those Quality Laboratory Technicians who do attend college, typically earn either a Biology degree or a Chemistry degree. Less commonly earned degrees for Quality Laboratory Technicians include a Business degree or a Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology degree.
When you're ready to become a Quality Laboratory Technician, you might wonder which companies hire Quality Laboratory Technicians. According to our research through Quality Laboratory Technician resumes, Quality Laboratory Technicians are mostly hired by Baxter International, Balchem, and Brunswick. Now is a good time to apply as Baxter International has 28 Quality Laboratory Technicians job openings, and there are 6 at Balchem and 5 at Brunswick.
If you're interested in companies where Quality Laboratory Technicians make the most money, you'll want to apply for positions at University of Rochester, Honeywell, and Edwards Lifesciences. We found that at University of Rochester, the average Quality Laboratory Technician salary is $66,206. Whereas at Honeywell, Quality Laboratory Technicians earn roughly $59,690. And at Edwards Lifesciences, they make an average salary of $58,968.
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We also looked into companies who hire Quality Laboratory Technicians from the top 100 educational institutions in the U.S. The top three companies that hire the most from these institutions include University of Florida, American Red Cross, and Lab.
In general, Quality Laboratory Technicians fulfill roles in the Manufacturing and Automotive industries. While employment numbers are high in those industries, the Quality Laboratory Technician annual salary is the highest in the Automotive industry with $43,568 as the average salary. Meanwhile, the Pharmaceutical and Health Care industries pay $39,077 and $38,233 respectively. This means that Quality Laboratory Technicians who are employed in the Automotive industry make 18.9% more than Quality Laboratory Technicians who work in the Retail Industry.