Clinical Laboratory Technician pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 32050
- Class code
- 32050
- Pay scale group
- ST 03
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Clinical Laboratory Technician is $36,831 to $54,162 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 32050.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 01/01/1982.
What the state says the job is
This is technical laboratory work in the performance of a variety of standardized clinical laboratory tests. An employee in this class performs a variety of standardized analytical tests and examinations to determine the chemical, physical, or biological nature of clinical laboratory specimens. Work involves utilizing standardized analytical chemical, biological, or physical testing procedures in the examination and analysis of laboratory samples. Work is reviewed by a technical or professional supervisor upon completion and during progress for adherence to prescribed procedures and for the technical accuracy of results.
Examples of the work
Makes routine chemical analyses of urine specimens; tests urine for color, specific gravity, albumen, and sugar. Prepares direct smears of sputum and of pleural and spinal fluids, and cultures of various specimens, and examines for presence of tubercle bacilli. Prepares standard reagents and solutions. Draws blood from patients/residents in order to perform hematological examinations. Performs hematological examinations, making complete blood counts, smears for differential count, and blood grouping. Keeps records of laboratory examinations and analyses performed. Performs related work as required.
Minimum qualifications
Completion of training approved by the American Medical Association as a Certified Laboratory Assistant. or One year of experience in clinical laboratory testing. or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Clinical Laboratory Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $46,727 | $67,528 | $46,727 to $67,528 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.