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	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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Job Requirements


	Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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	Biological Technicians

Biological technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct laboratory tests and experiments. Biological technicians typically work in laboratories. Most biological technicians work full time. Biological technicians typically need a bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related field. It is important for prospective biological technicians to gain laboratory experience while in school. The median annual wage for biological technicians was $41,650 in May 2015. Employment of biological technicians is projected to grow 5 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Continued growth in biotechnology and medical research is expected to increase demand for these workers. Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for biological technicians. Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of biological technicians with similar occupations. Learn more about biological technicians by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Biological Technicians
Scientific Research and Development Services	24,410
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	18,750
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	8,570
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	6,340
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	4,760
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	2,860
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	2,340
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	1,780
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories	1,470
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	1,220

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