Biological Technicians in Kentucky
Considering a career as a Biological Technician in Kentucky?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Biological Technicians in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Biological Technicians in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Biological Technicians in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Biological Technicians Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 400 workers employed as Biological Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 330 Biological Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 720 Biological Technicians working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Biological Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Biological Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 10.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 730 jobs for Kentucky Biological Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,900 annual jobs and 90,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Biological Technicians Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $26,600 to $60,920 with $40,130 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.79 to $29.29. The median hourly rate was $19.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.52 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.23.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for Biological Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Biological Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,290 | $43,290 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 140 | $41,590 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 70 | $43,100 |
Top States for Biological Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Biological Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 10,990 | $50,100 |
Texas | 5,890 | $44,070 |
Massachusetts | 5,560 | $51,290 |
Ohio | 4,110 | $43,950 |
Pennsylvania | 3,750 | $46,100 |
Maryland | 3,520 | $48,870 |
New York | 3,460 | $46,980 |
Washington | 3,200 | $42,910 |
Colorado | 2,850 | $42,470 |
Oregon | 2,740 | $39,610 |
North Carolina | 2,240 | $41,970 |
Florida | 2,240 | $42,850 |
Illinois | 1,830 | $52,920 |
Georgia | 1,630 | $47,320 |
Tennessee | 1,240 | $38,890 |
Indiana | 1,230 | $40,900 |
Wisconsin | 1,160 | $45,320 |
Missouri | 1,160 | $40,460 |
Arizona | 1,090 | $33,400 |
Connecticut | 990 | $55,300 |
Below are the states where Biological Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Connecticut | $55,300 |
Illinois | $52,920 |
District of Columbia | $52,000 |
Massachusetts | $51,290 |
New Jersey | $50,350 |
California | $50,100 |
New Hampshire | $49,240 |
Delaware | $48,890 |
Maryland | $48,870 |
Minnesota | $48,630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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