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Job outlook for botany technicians in the United States
Are botany technician jobs in demand?
Yes, botany technician jobs are in demand. Botany technician demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Botany technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of botany technician jobs and the average botany technician salary over time.
Botany technician jobs over time
Botany technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 62 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 61 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 59 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 57 | 0.00% |
Average botany technician salary over time
Botany technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,032 | $16.36 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $33,680 | $16.19 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $32,681 | $15.71 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $32,167 | $15.46 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $31,227 | $15.01 | +2.1% |
Botany technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of botany technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where botany technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for botany technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 697 | 10% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 53 | 8% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 100 | 7% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 67 | 7% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 44 | 6% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 302 | 5% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 512 | 4% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 397 | 4% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 263 | 4% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 256 | 4% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 248 | 4% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 139 | 4% |
| 13 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 70 | 4% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 45 | 4% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 530 | 3% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 315 | 3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 247 | 3% |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 99 | 3% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 92 | 3% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 42 | 3% |
Botany Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to botany technician professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the botany technician job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the botany technician industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of botany technician experts
Dr. Noelle Cutter
Molloy College
How do you envision technology impacting Botany Technicians in the next 5 years?
Dr. Noelle Cutter: In light of this, we need to prepare our students to have educational experiences that teach them about building civic capacity, broad knowledge about the liberal arts and sciences, and cultures outside the United States. One central goal of a liberal arts education is to prepare students for this uncertain future. A foundation in the liberal arts will teach students the set of skills that give them the opportunity to evolve and adapt as the world changes.
Botany technician jobs
Updated September 29, 2020