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Engineering / Lab Technician Salary

The median engineering / lab technician role advertised on Verde Talent posts $48,610 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$39,29125th percentile
$48,610median posted
$52,00075th percentile
$23.37per hour equivalent
$39,291 – $85,675full posted range
Read this range with care. First Solar accounts for 67% of the postings behind it, so it reflects one employer's pay scale more than a market rate.

Posted pay by state

Ohio
$43,950

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average engineering / lab technician salary?

The median advertised engineering / lab technician salary is $48,610 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $39,291 and $52,000, and the full advertised range runs $39,291 to $85,675.

What is engineering / lab technician pay per hour?

The median works out at $23.37 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for engineering / lab technician roles?

On advertised pay today, Ohio ($43,950). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does engineering / lab technician pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $48,610 for engineering / lab technician.

Where do these engineering / lab technician salary figures come from?

From 18 live US postings that advertise pay, across 5 employers, out of 24 open engineering / lab technician roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated September 20, 2026