Biological technicians

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2020 Workforce

27.8k

Average Age

37.5

Estimated Job Growth

4.91%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$52,197

Average Male Salary

$55,952

Average Female Salary

$48,880

About

Biological technicians are most often employed by the Scientific research & development services industry. The average yearly wage for Biological technicians was $52,197 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Biological technicians by wage are Correctional officers and jailers, Postal service mail carriers, and Postal service clerks.

Biological technicians are part of the Life, physical, & social science occupations, along with Agricultural & food scientists, Biological scientists, Conservation scientists & foresters, Medical scientists, & life scientists, all other, Astronomers & physicists, and 17 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Biological technicians are Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Sunnyside & Grandview Cities PUMA, WA, and Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Biological technicians are Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Sunnyside & Grandview Cities PUMA, WA, and Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID.

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Biological technicians and on wages and locations 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 Scientific research & development services. Biological technicians are paid most in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

Yearly Wage

$52,197

AVERAGE SALARY

± $7,587

In 2020, Biological technicians earned an average of $52,197, $3,757 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Postal service mail carriers make somewhat more than Biological technicians while Correctional officers and jailers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Biological technicians as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.382

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Biological technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.382, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Biological technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Biological technicians.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Biological technicians

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Biological technicians.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Biological technicians, by number of employees, are Scientific research & development services, Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing, Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Animal food, grain & oilseed milling, Other health care services, Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing, Beverage manufacturing, Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. , Administration of economic programs & space research, and Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Biological technicians, by average wage, are Scientific research & development services, Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing, and National security & international affairs.

Industries by Share

27.8k

2020 Workforce

± 4,095

16.5%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.6%

The number of people employed as Biological technicians has been growing at a rate of 16.5%, from 23,887 people in 2019 to 27,820 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Biological technicians employed by various industries. Scientific research & development services employs the largest share of Biological technicians at 17.3%, followed by Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing with 10.2% and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 8.41%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Biological technicians in the US. The average age of male Biological technicians in the workforce is 36.8 and of female Biological technicians is 38, and the most common race/ethnicity for Biological technicians is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

13k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 2,804

14.8k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 2,984

53.1% of Biological technicians are Female, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Biological technicians.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Biological technicians

White (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

58.5% of Biological technicians are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 11.7% of Biological technicians, Asian (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Biological technicians.

Age by Sex

36.8

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 3

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 2.75

The median age of Biological technicians is 37.5, and Male employees are generally 1.15 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Biological technicians hold a major in Biology.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

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, and Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Biological technicians need more than the average amount of Science, Programming, and Troubleshooting.

Radar Distribution

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Biological Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Biological Technicians are expected to see a growth of 4.91% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.91%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.