Biological Technician is a Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) job with over 7,453 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Biological Technicians are hired by companies in the Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools industry. The average H1B Biological Technicians job lasts 970 days.
Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 4,050 | $35,439 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 700 | $40,119 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 698 | $41,317 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 327 | $47,692 |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 283 | $45,530 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 208 | $39,844 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 173 | $44,809 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 105 | $44,555 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 102 | $43,209 |
| Medical Laboratories | 99 | $37,955 |