Biological Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$48,420

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$48,420

Entry Annual Wage

$22,880

Experienced Annual Wage

$73,840

Average Hourly Wage

$23.28

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.00

Experienced Hourly Wage

$35.50

Median Hourly Wage

$22.33

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $44,950 or $21.61/hr $22,880 or $11.00/hr $67,480 or $32.44/hr
Tulsa MSA $52,400 or $25.19/hr $35,480 or $17.06/hr $68,080 or $32.73/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $51,660 or $24.84/hr $34,110 or $16.40/hr $77,940 or $37.47/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 1%
Job Openings 71 estimated annual job openings
Employment 574 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Oklahoma City MSA 250 8% 2 N/A 35

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$58,020

Average Hourly Wage

$27.89

Average Annual Range

$38,060 to $81,990

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1030 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 83,100 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Demand for biological and medical research is expected to increase the need for biological technicians. Synthetic biology, a relatively new area of biotechnology, will employ biological technicians to redesign biological systems or living organisms for medical, manufacturing, and agriculture applications. Continued growth in biotechnology research and development projects, such as using cells to deliver drugs within the human body, is expected to support demand for biological technicians. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (36.5%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (30.6%)
  • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (30.4%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (24.1%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (11.4%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (10.5%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (9.8%)
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (9.2%)
  • Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS325400) (9%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (8%)