Biological technicians

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2024 Workforce

33.1k

Average Age

36.6

Estimated Job Growth

3.51%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$61,267

Average Male Salary

$63,347

Average Female Salary

$59,094

About

Biological technicians are most often employed by the Scientific research & development services industry. The average yearly wage for Biological technicians was $61,267 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Biological technicians are Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, and Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Biological technicians are Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, and Sherburne (East) & Wright (North) Counties PUMA, MN.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Biological technicians workforce. Biological technicians workforce in 2024 was 33,065 people, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% were men.

Biological technicians are paid most in San Mateo County (North Central)--South San Francisco, San Bruno & Brisbane Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

16,887

Male Workforce

± 3.19k

16,178

Female Workforce

± 3.12k

The Biological technicians workforce in 2024 was 33,065 people (48.9% women and 51.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 48.3% between 2014 (22,303) and 2024 (33,065).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Biological technicians.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Massachusetts ($97,614), California ($87,064), and Kansas ($84,346).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$61,267

AVERAGE WAGE

#214 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Biological technicians earned an average of $61,267, $8,611 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Biological technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Biological technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.388, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Biological technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Biological technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Biological technicians and on wages for those in the field. Scientific research & development services is the industry that employs the most Biological technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Biological technicians, by average wage, is Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($98,623).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

33.1k

2024 Workforce

± 4,464

4.42%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.5%

This graphic shows the share of Biological technicians employed by various industries. Scientific research & development services employs the largest share of Biological technicians at 40.9%, followed by Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 24.7% and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing with 22.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Biological technicians in the US. The workforce of Biological technicians in 2024 was 33,065 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men. The average age of male Biological technicians in the workforce is 36.5 and of female Biological technicians is 36.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Biological technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Biological technicians in 2024 was 33,065 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (6,958 people), 20 to 24 years (6,327 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,264 people). Among them they concentrated 53.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 16.4% of Biological technicians workers were Hispanic and 83.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (63.1%), Puerto Rican (13.4)%, and Salvadoran (5.05)%

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Races

In 2024, 59.5% of the Biological technicians workforce were White, of which 43.1% were women and 56.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (11.8%) and Black (10.7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Biological technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Biological technicians is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Natural Resources & Conservation.

Among the necessary skills for Biological technicians, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Biological technicians need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Biological technicians in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (7,520 people), Natural Resources & Conservation (1,356 people), and Business (1,226 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Biological technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (12,234 people), Some college (7,367 people), and High School or Equivalent (5,606 people).

The graphic shows the Biological technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Biological technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Biological technicians need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Biological Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Biological Technicians are expected to see a growth of 3.51% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.51%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Biological technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.