Biological Technicians in Minnesota
Is Minnesota a good place for you to work as a Biological Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Biological Technicians in Minnesota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Biological Technicians in Minnesota is growing faster than average.
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Biological Technicians in Minnesota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Biological Technicians Work in Minnesota?
There were approximately 730 workers employed as Biological Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 950 Biological Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 720 Biological Technicians working in it, which means Minnesota has more Biological Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Biological Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 11.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.1%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,110 total jobs in 2026 for Biological Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,900 annual jobs and 90,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Biological Technicians Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Biological Technicians ranged from $32,640 to $70,330 with $48,630 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.69 to $33.81. The median hourly rate was $23.38.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.52 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.14.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Minnesota 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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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 480 | $49,930 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 110 | $35,870 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 60 | $50,130 |
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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