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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$24.54
Entry wage$17.28
10th percentile wage$16.52
50th percentile wage$22.61
90th percentile wage$37.08
Biological Technicians (19-4021)
Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.61 $36.58 -$13.97
2018$22.49+.5%$36.39+.5%-$13.89
2017$21.90+2.7%$35.44+2.7%-$13.53
2016$21.40+2.4%$34.62+2.4%-$13.22
2015$21.06+1.6%$34.08+1.6%-$13.01
2014$20.66+2.0%$33.42+2.0%-$12.76
2013$20.27+1.9%$32.80+1.9%-$12.52
2012$19.88+1.9%$32.17+1.9%-$12.28
2011$19.50+2.0%$31.54+2.0%-$12.04
2010$19.19+1.6%$31.05+1.6%-$11.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.61 $24.99 -$2.38
2018$22.49+.5%$24.77+.9%-$2.27
2017$21.90+2.7%$24.02+3.1%-$2.11
2016$21.40+2.4%$23.37+2.8%-$1.97
2015$21.06+1.6%$22.84+2.3%-$1.77
2014$20.66+2.0%$22.36+2.1%-$1.70
2013$20.27+1.9%$21.88+2.2%-$1.61
2012$19.88+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$1.55
2011$19.50+2.0%$21.07+1.7%-$1.57
2010$19.19+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$1.54
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $31.28490
North Central $25.22100
Southwest $22.61130
Eastern $18.75 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $31.28490
Southwest $22.61130
North Central $25.22100
Eastern $18.75 
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