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How much do laboratory aide jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for laboratory aide in Ridgefield, CT is $17.90, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.62 and $20.10 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a laboratory aide, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Laboratory Aide, you need a basic understanding of laboratory procedures, good organizational skills, and at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, safety protocols, and data entry systems is often required, and some positions may prefer certification in laboratory safety or handling hazardous materials. Attention to detail, reliability, and effective communication are essential soft skills for maintaining accuracy and supporting the lab team. These skills and qualities are important for ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate laboratory operations.

What is a laboratory aide?

Laboratory aides are support staff who assist scientists, researchers, or medical professionals in laboratory settings. Their duties often include preparing and cleaning lab equipment, organizing supplies, labeling samples, and sometimes recording data. While they do not usually conduct experiments or analyze results, their work helps ensure that laboratories run smoothly and efficiently. Laboratory aides typically work under the supervision of laboratory technicians, technologists, or scientists.

What are some typical challenges laboratory aides face when supporting multiple ongoing experiments?

Laboratory Aides often juggle tasks such as preparing materials, cleaning equipment, and assisting with data collection across several experiments simultaneously. This requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail to avoid cross-contamination and ensure accurate results. Clear communication with scientists and other lab staff is essential to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing schedules, which can sometimes be demanding in a busy lab environment. However, mastering these challenges helps Laboratory Aides build valuable experience and can open up opportunities for advancement to more specialized technical roles.

What is the difference between Laboratory Aide vs Laboratory Technician?

AspectLaboratory AideLaboratory Technician
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalentPost-secondary education, often an associate degree
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, research labsHospitals, research facilities, diagnostic labs
Job ResponsibilitiesAssisting with sample collection, preparing specimens, cleaning equipmentPerforming tests, analyzing samples, maintaining lab equipment

Laboratory Aides typically assist with basic tasks and require minimal formal education, while Laboratory Technicians perform more complex testing and usually have specialized training or degrees. Both roles work in similar environments and support laboratory operations, but Laboratory Technicians have a higher level of responsibility and technical skill.

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Infographic showing various Laboratory Aide job openings in Ridgefield, CT as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,240 per year, or $17.9 per hour.

Histology Aide 1 - FT - Day - Danbury

Danbury Hospital

Danbury, CT • On-site

$17 - $31.36/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description

Description
Position at Danbury Hospital
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.
Summary:
Maintains the integrity of all surgical specimens to aid in the Pathologist's diagnosis of disease.
Responsibilities:
1. Accurately registers patient specimens.
2. Accessions specimens, verifies patient ID, physician demographics, clinical information and pertinent history to ensure accurate information for testing & billing.
3. Processes specimens in compliance with all applicable procedures & protocols observing all safety & OSHA standards.
4. Achieves the organizations established expectations regarding quality of service, teamwork, customer service, safety, education, & staff development.
5. Performs daily section set up to ensure each area is operational & that all areas are clean & in working order including but not limited to accessioning, main lab, grossing rooms, frozen room and waste room.
6. Maintains precise quality control is documented for multiple areas of the laboratory.
7. Communicates with physicians' offices & clinics, handling requests for information.
8. Performs clerical tasks as needed including computer data entry, faxing reports, answering phones, filing slides, blocks and requisitions accurately.
9. Maintains inventory of supplies to ensure uninterrupted workflow & avoiding costly rush orders.
10. Puts away supplies as they are received.
11. Verifies that cases are complete, tracks, and sends to appropriate pathologist or facility.
12. Operates, changes and maintains the stainer and cleans excess paraffin from embedded blocks and puts them in numerical order.
13. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
14. Maintains and models the organization's values.
15. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
16. Performs other duties as required.
Education Skills Experience:
  • Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma
  • Associate's degree preferred.

Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 132
Department: Pathology Anatomic
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly

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