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 2020.

The 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 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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Employment and salary information for the Biological technicians workforce. Biological technicians workforce in 2020 was 27,820 people, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% were men. Biological technicians are paid most in San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

13,047

Male Workforce

± 2.8k

14,773

Female Workforce

± 2.98k

The Biological technicians workforce in 2020 was 27,820 people (53.1% women and 46.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 26.2% between 2014 (22,045) and 2020 (27,820).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Utah ($95,114), Massachusetts ($94,364), and Delaware ($73,118).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$52,197

AVERAGE WAGE

#244 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

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

The graph shows the ranking of Biological technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.402

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Biological technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.402, which is lower 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).

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 Scientific research & development services ($84,253).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

27.8k

2020 Workforce

± 4,095

16.5%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.6%

This graphic shows the share of Biological technicians employed by various industries. Scientific research & development services employs the largest share of Biological technicians at 48.2%, followed by Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing with 28.4% and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs with 23.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Biological technicians in the US. The workforce of Biological technicians in 2020 was 27,820 people, with 53.1% woman, and 46.9% men. 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.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Biological technicians in 2020 was 27,820 people, with 53.1% woman, and 46.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (5,317 people), 25 to 29 years (5,261 people), and 30 to 34 years (3,568 people). Among them they concentrated 51.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 15.4% of Biological technicians workers were Hispanic and 84.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.1%), Puerto Rican (16.1)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.8)%

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Races

In 2020, 66.9% of the Biological technicians workforce were White, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (11.8%) and Black (10.1%).

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 2020 were Biology.

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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (6,335 people), Physical Sciences (939 people), and Natural Resources & Conservation (713 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Biological technicians workers were Bachelors Degree (8,742 people), Some college (6,811 people), and High School or Equivalent (4,481 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 3.71%, 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.