The salary statistics of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare clinical laboratory technologists and technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $96,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid clinical laboratory technologists and technicians is $33,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,000 | 7.68% | 11.07% |
| 2017 | $55,390 | 1.39% | - |
| 2016 | $54,620 | 13.75% | - |
| 2015 | $47,110 | -18.57% | - |
| 2014 | $55,860 | 9.08% | - |
| 2013 | $50,790 | -5.06% | - |
| 2012 | $53,360 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].