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Updated: 13 Jun 2013

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Lab Technologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$24,785 - $57,854

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $38,049

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Lab Technologist Job Listings

Medical Technologist/Medical Lab Technician - Microbiology

May 29

LabCorp - Seattle, WA

shifting business requirements. As our Medical Technologist/Technician, you will serve the needs of our... cover and train newer technologists on the TB/Fungal... - Indeed

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Cath Lab Technologist - (Cath Lab Tech)

May 30

Club Staffing - Seattle, WA

& Requirements Cath Lab Technologist - (Cath Lab Tech... cath lab technologist, cardiac, invasive cardiac, diagnostic reports, cardiac cath lab, cath lab, allied... - Indeed

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Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist - (Cath Lab Tech)

May 30

Club Staffing - Seattle, WA

interventional technologists, or cath lab techs... interventional technologist, cardiovascular technologist, cardio, cath lab tech, allied health, healthcare... - Indeed

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14	$28	$42
Hourly Rate	$11.00 - $24.30
Overtime	$16.32 - $41.56

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,945
Profit Sharing	$290.87 - $2,073
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,785 - $57,854
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 449

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Lab Technologist Tasks

Enter any abnormalities or diseases into the database.
Perform manual and automated tests for diagnosis.
Analyze results of tests using mechanical or electrical devices to identify any abnormalities.
Conduct blood tests and blood counts.
Maintain, set up, sterilize, and calibrate medical laboratory equipment.

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Companies and Industries for Lab Technologist Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Professional Analytical or Laboratory Services	$11.14 - $22.34
Health Care	$10.96 - $22.64
Biotechnology Research and Development	$11.49 - $23.90
Hospital	$11.36 - $23.05
Physician's Office	$10.84 - $21.50

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Key Statistics for Lab Technologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 51%			Male 49%
Hourly Rate:	$13.47 - $19.58			$14.22 - $19.65

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$12.33 - $23.79
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$11.74 - $21.45
Associate's Degree	$12.47 - $30.79
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	$14.74 - $19.72
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology	$14.96 - $19.87

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 50%		None: 17%

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Salary Range

$24,785 - $57,854

	Medical / Clinical Laboratory Technician $24,420 - $47,731
	Chemical Laboratory Technician $25,729 - $55,153
	Research Laboratory Technician $24,862 - $49,385