Laboratory Technician pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 32030
- Class code
- 32030
- Pay scale group
- ST 03
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- B1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Laboratory Technician is $36,831 to $54,162 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 32030.
- 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 06/01/1989.
What the state says the job is
This is technical laboratory work in various Commonwealth agencies in the performance of standardized laboratory tests. An employee in this class performs standardized analytical tests and examinations to determine the chemical, physical, or biological nature of 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 superior upon completion and during progress for adherence to prescribed procedures and for the technical accuracy of results.
Examples of the work
Tests blood samples of neonates for indications of phenylketonuria; and tests samples of blood, paint and water for presence/level of lead; and performs enzyme-linked immuno- sorbent assay (ELISA) test of blood samples. Tests samples obtained from animals for indications of pseudorabies; and prepares samples of animal brain tissues for examination to determine presence of rabies. Analyzes water samples for presence of Giardia cysts and biological contamination.
Minimum qualifications
One year of experience as a Laboratory Assistant; or One year of technical laboratory experience; 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
Laboratory Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $34,968 | $69,936 | $34,968 to $69,936 |
| Minnesota | $50,154 | $64,979 | $50,154 to $64,979 |
| New Mexico | $17.00 | $25.49 | $35,360 to $53,019 |
| New York | $42,641 | $52,413 | $42,641 to $52,413 |
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.