There are currently an estimated 82,700 biotechnicians in the United States. The biotechnician job market is expected to grow by 3.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are biotechnicians?
CareerExplorer rates biotechnicians with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,900 biotechnicians.
What’s the supply of biotechnicians?
The biotechnician industry is concentrated in California, Massachusetts, New York
Biotechnician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Biotechnicians |
|---|---|
| California | 9,210 |
| Massachusetts | 8,430 |
| New York | 5,050 |
| Maryland | 3,470 |
| Washington | 3,210 |
| Florida | 3,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,820 |
| Texas | 2,730 |
| North Carolina | 2,460 |
| Ohio | 2,240 |
| Colorado | 1,990 |
| Virginia | 1,820 |
| Wisconsin | 1,800 |
| Oregon | 1,590 |
| Minnesota | 1,400 |
| New Jersey | 1,290 |
| Tennessee | 1,240 |
| Michigan | 1,160 |
| Indiana | 1,020 |
| Georgia | 860 |
| Arizona | 830 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Iowa | 800 |
| Illinois | 790 |
| Utah | 710 |
| Connecticut | 650 |
| Missouri | 620 |
| Nebraska | 600 |
| South Carolina | 550 |
| Maine | 510 |
| Kansas | 480 |
| Idaho | 450 |
| Montana | 430 |
| Arkansas | 420 |
| Alaska | 410 |
| Oklahoma | 360 |
| Mississippi | 330 |
| Nevada | 280 |
| Alabama | 270 |
| Kentucky | 260 |
| North Dakota | 250 |
| New Hampshire | 240 |
| South Dakota | 230 |
| Vermont | 220 |
| District of Columbia | 210 |
| Wyoming | 190 |
| Louisiana | 190 |
| Delaware | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| New Mexico | 140 |
| West Virginia | 100 |