Materials Lab Technician Salary in Akron, OH

How much does a Materials Lab Technician make in Akron, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Materials Lab Technician in Akron, OH is $77,778. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $64,761 to a high of $91,875, with most professionals earning between $70,965 and $85,157.

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Prepare samples, tires, batches, polymers or other based on lab purpose for standardizes & non-standardized testing.

November 22, 2022

Sets up trailer and other site equipment, maintains and repairs equipment to ensure safety, accurate results, proper operation, cost containment and extended life.

December 28, 2022

Performs other related work as assigned.

February 14, 2023

Understanding / aptitude on use and limits of metals and composites.

February 26, 2023

Assist in designing experiments, programing instrumentation, and summarizing data.

March 23, 2023

Test and evaluate materials and assemblies for electrostatic properties, set up work stations and equipment to support manufacture of electrostatic sensitive hardware, perform periodic testing of materials, work stations, and facilities, and other similar activities.

April 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Materials Lab Technician in Akron, OH

Average Base Salary

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70965

85157

77778

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

72214

88146

79142

What is the average salary for Materials Lab Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Lab Technician in Akron, OH. The base salary for Materials Lab Technician ranges from $70,965 to $85,157 with the average base salary of $77,778. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,214 to $88,146 with the average total cash compensation of $79,142.

View Average Salary for Materials Lab Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,778	$70,965 - $85,157
Bonus	$1,364	$1,250 - $2,989
Total Pay	$79,142	$72,214 - $88,146

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Materials Lab Technician Salary Near Akron, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,965 - $85,157	COMPARE TO Akron, OH 0%
CITY, STATE Canton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,093 - $84,111	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,559 - $87,070	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,559 - $87,070	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,499 - $86,999	COMPARE TO Akron, OH
CITY, STATE Elyria, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,724 - $86,069	COMPARE TO Akron, OH

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About Akron, Ohio

Akron (/ˈækrən/) is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Cleveland. As of the 2017 Census estimate, the city proper had a total population of 197,846, making it the 119th-largest city in the United States. The Greater Akron area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had an estimated population of 703,505. The city was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams, along the Little Cuyahoga River at the summit of the developing Ohio and...

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