Biological Technicians (19-4021)
Occupation description: 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.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 574 | 563 | -1.9 | 8 | 51 | 58 |
| United States | 85,000 | 90,700 | 0.0 | 1,300 | 7,900 | 9,800 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 23.61 | 14.20 | 17.25 | 22.05 | 28.47 | 35.26 |
| Alaska | 22.24 | 16.64 | 18.69 | 21.69 | 25.44 | 28.95 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 19.75 | 15.92 | 17.82 | 19.63 | 21.86 | 24.21 |
| Balance of State | 23.25 | 17.74 | 19.31 | 22.65 | 26.40 | 30.15 |
