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Industries with Fastest Biological Technicians Salary Growth

These industries raised Biological Technicians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

29
Industries with Growth
+33.9%
Highest Growth
+17.4%
Average Growth
7
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Biological Technicians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 29 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $44,200 $59,190 +$14,990 +33.9%
2 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $44,210 $57,720 +$13,510 +30.6%
3 Outpatient Care Centers $43,870 $56,730 +$12,860 +29.3%
4 Employment Services $46,630 $59,760 +$13,130 +28.2%
5 Temporary Help Services $46,820 $59,760 +$12,940 +27.6%
6 Offices of Physicians $48,340 $61,160 +$12,820 +26.5%
7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $47,110 $59,520 +$12,410 +26.3%
8 Social Advocacy Organizations $38,510 $48,640 +$10,130 +26.3%
9 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $48,210 $60,890 +$12,680 +26.3%
10 Scientific Research and Development Services $48,180 $60,830 +$12,650 +26.3%
11 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $47,660 $59,450 +$11,790 +24.7%
12 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $47,660 $59,450 +$11,790 +24.7%
13 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $37,190 $45,650 +$8,460 +22.7%
14 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $40,840 $48,640 +$7,800 +19.1%
15 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $38,030 $45,210 +$7,180 +18.9%
16 Chemical Manufacturing $50,670 $59,970 +$9,300 +18.4%
17 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $51,100 $59,970 +$8,870 +17.4%
18 Educational Services $44,500 $51,300 +$6,800 +15.3%
19 Food Manufacturing $40,290 $45,650 +$5,360 +13.3%
20 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $44,480 $50,060 +$5,580 +12.5%
21 Veterinary Services $39,540 $43,360 +$3,820 +9.7%
22 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $39,820 $42,430 +$2,610 +6.6%
23 Management of Companies and Enterprises $58,660 $61,830 +$3,170 +5.4%
24 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $46,470 $48,980 +$2,510 +5.4%
25 Ambulatory Health Care Services $43,900 $45,270 +$1,370 +3.1%
26 Hospitals $47,400 $48,830 +$1,430 +3.0%
27 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $47,090 $48,250 +$1,160 +2.5%
28 Administrative and Support Services $46,060 $46,480 +$420 +0.9%
29 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $46,050 $46,100 +$50 +0.1%

7 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $56,080 $45,510 -$10,570 -18.8%
2 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $56,080 $45,650 -$10,430 -18.6%
3 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $44,350 $36,990 -$7,360 -16.6%
4 Junior Colleges $47,580 $45,290 -$2,290 -4.8%
5 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $42,990 $42,680 -$310 -0.7%
6 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $46,380 $46,100 -$280 -0.6%
7 Engineering Services $46,270 $46,030 -$240 -0.5%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Biological Technicians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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