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Biological Technicians in The United States
(Técnicos en biología)
Biological Technicians -- 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 19-4021.00 |
| Career Interests | RIC |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.67 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 85,000 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 90,700 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 9,800 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $29,540 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $49,110 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $73,350 |
| Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
| Major Occupational Group | Life, Physical, and Social Science |
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