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Biotechnology - In-Demand Occupations Biotechnology - In-Demand Occupations

Career Voyages exists to help you find out which occupations are in-demand. To learn more about how these occupations were selected, click here. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 1.

When you first come to this page, the following Biotechnology-related occupations are sorted by Projected Need for Employees. Notice that, generally speaking, the more education you have, the higher your wage.

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Biotechnology Related Occupations and Their Projected 10 Year Growth
Occupation Title
(Sorted initially by Projected Need)
Sort by
Projected
Need for
Employees

(2006 - 2016)
Projected
Growth
2006 Hourly
Wage Range2
Education & Training3
Bottom
10%
Median Top
10%
High
School or less
Some College College degree or higher
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsCareer Video for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products - Real format
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Career Video for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
142,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $17 $33 $62
21%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer28%
Some College Spacer
Spacer51%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansCareer Video for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians - Real format
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Career Video for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
51,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $9 $13 $20
27%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer57%
Some College Spacer
Spacer16%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansCareer Video for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians - Real format
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Career Video for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
46,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $11 $16 $25
14%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer35%
Some College Spacer
Spacer51%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsCareer Video for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists - Real format
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Career Video for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
46,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $17 $25 $35
14%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer35%
Some College Spacer
Spacer51%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsCareer Video for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists - Real format
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Career Video for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
45,000Projected Growth Between 18-26% $18 $31 $60
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer1%
Some College Spacer
Spacer99%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Biological TechniciansCareer Video for Biological Technicians - Real format
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Career Video for Biological Technicians - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
41,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $12 $18 $29
14%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer26%
Some College Spacer
Spacer60%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
VeterinariansCareer Video for Veterinarians - Real format
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Career Video for Veterinarians - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
34,000Projected Growth 27 Plus % $21 $36 $65
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer0%
Some College Spacer
Spacer100%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
ChemistsCareer Video for Chemists - Real format
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Career Video for Chemists - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
30,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $18 $31 $52
0%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer7%
Some College Spacer
Spacer93%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
Line
Chemical TechniciansCareer Video for Chemical Technicians - Real format
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Career Video for Chemical Technicians - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
24,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $12 $20 $30
30%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer33%
Some College Spacer
Spacer37%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
Line
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Industrial Engineering Technicians(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
22,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $15 $23 $38
27%
High School or Less Spacer
Spacer55%
Some College Spacer
Spacer18%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wages and 2006-2016 projection series.)

For a complete list of biotechnology occupations and to find more information on education requirements and salary ranges, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Web page at http://www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm.

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