The salary statistics and trend of biological technicians in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biological technicians in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing. 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 $74,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biological technicians is $31,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,300 | 3.50% | 5.55% |
| 2016 | $46,610 | -2.32% | - |
| 2015 | $47,690 | 1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $47,110 | 1.55% | - |
| 2013 | $46,380 | 1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $45,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological technicians in 17 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biological technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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