Biotechnology has become one of the hottest career fields with a wide range of applications in different industries. According to the California Employment Development Department, expected job growth by 2024 ranges from 13.3% for chemical technicians, to 23.3% for medical and clinical laboratory technicians to 25% for environmental science and protection technicians. These jobs all fall within the biotech sector.
Biotechnology industries include:
- Biomanufacturing
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Neutraceutical Manufacturing
- Biomedical Devices
- Medical Testing and Reagent Development
- Research Equipment Development and Manufacturing
- Environmental Technologies
- Forensic Technologies
- Bioinformatics
- Clinical Lab Science
- Food Processing and Manufacturing
Wages for Some Entry-Level Biotechnology Occupations in California
| Manufacturing Production Technicians | $31.36 | $24.20 | $38.66 |
| Biological Technicians | $21.89 | $16.93 | $18.14 |
| Chemical Technicians | $20.92 | $15.87 | $27.80 |
| Quality Control Analysts | $22.84 | $18.13 | $28.65 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $19.69 | $16.53 | $24.08 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $17.34 | $13.24 | $22.90 |
Source: Emsi
