The salary statistics of biological technicians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) biological technicians is $52,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological technicians is $21,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,770 | 3.16% | -12.47% |
| 2017 | $34,640 | 4.27% | - |
| 2016 | $33,160 | -0.69% | - |
| 2015 | $33,390 | -7.25% | - |
| 2014 | $35,810 | -16.92% | - |
| 2013 | $41,870 | 3.92% | - |
| 2012 | $40,230 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].