Biological technicians
Biological technicians: demand is rising in the US and giving mixed signals in Canada. The evidence, updated weekly.
United States: Rising
Basis: weekly + outlook agree. Scientific Research & Development job postings +20.9% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). BLS projected employment growth 2025–35: +7.4%. Median pay: US$57,510.
Canada: Signals disagree
Basis: weekly rising, outlook thinning. Scientific Research & Development job postings +14.2% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). Job Bank outlook score: -1.12 on a scale of −2 to +2.
US SOC 19-4021. Canada NOC 22110. Issue 1 (data to Oct 30, 2026). Sources: Indeed Hiring Lab job postings tracker (CC BY 4.0), BLS Employment Projections and OEWS, ESDC Job Bank, public company job boards. How ratings are built: method. Data files: /data.