Laboratory Assistant Hourly Rate

Updated: 19 May 2012
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AU$0AU$11AU$22AU$33
Hourly RateAU$16.33 - AU$25.73  
   
OvertimeAU$16.01 - AU$30.71  
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AU$0AU$22KAU$44KAU$66K
BonusAU$0.00 - AU$3,898  
   
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AU$31,399 - AU$53,499  
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PathologyAU$16.32 - AU$28.16
Professional Analytical / Laboratory ServicesAU$15.87 - AU$27.04
Environmental ResearchAU$16.86 - AU$28.40
Dental LaboratoryAU$15.13 - AU$27.04
Blood and Tissue TestingAU$16.54 - AU$29.50
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Key Statistics for Laboratory Assistant Salaries and Jobs

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Female
85%
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Male
15%
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Hourly Rate:AU$17.12 - AU$24.63 Not enough data
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
17%
1-4 years
57%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
6%
20 years or more
1%
Top Degrees

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Bachelor's DegreeAU$18.25 - AU$26.50
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), MicrobiologyNot enough data
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medical benefits Medical: 22% dental benefits Dental: 2%
vision benefits Vision: 3% employee benefits None: 78%

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Laboratory Assistant Job Description

People with the job title Laboratory Assistant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Set up and maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens and record data to assist scientist in biology or related science experiments.
Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

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