Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Laboratory testing technicians conduct tests on countless substances and products. Their laboratory duties include measuring and evaluating materials and running quality control tests. They work in a variety of unrelated fields, such as medicine, metallurgy, manufacturing, geology, and meteorology. Therefore, students interested in a career as a laboratory testing technician should look for job titles such as metallurgical, medical, or pharmaceutical technicians.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Realistic
Technical
Career Ladder
Engineer, or Physicist, or Geologist
Manager or Supervisor
Experienced Laboratory Testing Technician
Laboratory Testing Technician
Trainee
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