Career Paths From Biological Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

ChemistsLateral Move85.8% skill match
Biological Technicians and Chemists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Chemists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 59% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$91,240
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Forensic Science TechniciansLateral Move81.9% skill match
Biological Technicians and Forensic Science Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Forensic Science Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$72,060
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersCareer Change82.8% skill match
Biological Technicians and Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 304% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$232,140
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthLateral Move82.1% skill match
Biological Technicians and Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$55,090
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsCareer Change82.8% skill match
Biological Technicians and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 66% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$95,480
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change84.4% skill match
Biological Technicians and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$59,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
RadiologistsCareer Change81.4% skill match
Biological Technicians and Radiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Radiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 632% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$420,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Food Science TechniciansLateral Move82.1% skill match
Biological Technicians and Food Science Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Food Science Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$52,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Forest and Conservation TechniciansLateral Move82.9% skill match
Biological Technicians and Forest and Conservation Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (83% match). Forest and Conservation Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$54,560
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Agricultural InspectorsCareer Change81.9% skill match
Biological Technicians and Agricultural Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Agricultural Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$49,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsCareer Change82.2% skill match
Biological Technicians and Nuclear Power Reactor Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (82% match). Nuclear Power Reactor Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 114% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$122,890
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Prepress Technicians and WorkersCareer Change81.5% skill match
Biological Technicians and Prepress Technicians and Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (81% match). Prepress Technicians and Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$48,690
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Animal BreedersCareer Change83.9% skill match
Biological Technicians and Animal Breeders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Animal Breeders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$51,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersCareer Change84.6% skill match
Biological Technicians and Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$48,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Chemical TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Biological Technicians and Chemical Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chemical Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$57,510
Target median salary
$60,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.