The salary statistics of biological technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biological technician salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $57,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biological technicians is $26,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,020 | -2.50% | -25.38% |
| 2017 | $38,970 | -3.41% | - |
| 2015 | $40,300 | -12.88% | - |
| 2014 | $45,490 | -3.50% | - |
| 2013 | $47,080 | -1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $47,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of biological technicians in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed biological technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].