Browse by In-Demand Industry Cluster
In-Demand occupations are found in Industry Clusters that are economically important, projected to have long-term growth, or are being transformed by technology and innovation.
Find Industry Cluster overview, education, and training data at Career Voyages
 .
|
|
Biotechnology Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Sort by: Projected Growth
(2006-2016) |
Projected Need
(2006-2016)  |
Code |
Occupation |
Average  |
142,000 |
41-4011.00 |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 
|
| |
|
41-4011.07 |
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
|
Much faster than average  |
51,000 |
29-2056.00 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
|
| Average |
46,000 |
29-2011.00 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
|
| |
|
29-2011.01 |
Cytogenetic Technologists
|
| |
|
29-2011.02 |
Cytotechnologists
|
| |
|
29-2011.03 |
Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians
|
Faster than average  |
46,000 |
29-2012.00 |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
|
| Faster than average |
45,000 |
19-1042.00 |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
|
| Faster than average |
41,000 |
19-4021.00 |
Biological Technicians
|
| Much faster than average |
34,000 |
29-1131.00 |
Veterinarians
|
| Average |
30,000 |
19-2031.00 |
Chemists
|
Slower than average  |
24,000 |
19-4031.00 |
Chemical Technicians
|
| Average |
22,000 |
17-3026.00 |
Industrial Engineering Technicians
|
| Faster than average |
21,000 |
31-9096.00 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
|
| Average |
14,000 |
11-9121.00 |
Natural Sciences Managers
|
| |
|
11-9121.01 |
Clinical Research Coordinators
|
| |
|
11-9121.02 |
Water Resource Specialists
|
| Faster than average |
12,000 |
31-9093.00 |
Medical Equipment Preparers
|
| |
|
31-9093.01 |
Endoscopy Technicians
|
| Average |
12,000 |
43-9111.00 |
Statistical Assistants
|
| |
|
43-9111.01 |
Bioinformatics Technicians
|
| Average |
10,000 |
17-2041.00 |
Chemical Engineers
|
| Faster than average |
7,000 |
19-1021.00 |
Biochemists and Biophysicists
|
| Much faster than average |
6,000 |
17-2031.00 |
Biomedical Engineers
|
| Average |
6,000 |
19-4011.00 |
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
|
| |
|
19-4011.01 |
Agricultural Technicians
|
| |
|
19-4011.02 |
Food Science Technicians
|
| Average |
5,000 |
19-1022.00 |
Microbiologists
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2006-2016 employment projections.
"Projected Growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected Need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.
