Science technician occupations

Science technicians in production jobs can be employed on day, evening, or night shifts; some other technicians work outdoors, sometimes in remote locations.
Many employers prefer applicants who have at least 2 years of specialized training or an associate's degree.
Projected job growth varies among occupational specialties; for example, forensic science technicians will grow much faster than average, while chemical technicians will grow more slowly than average.
Job opportunities are expected to be best for graduates of applied science technology programs.

Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

Other life, physical, and social science technicians

	Percentile earnings distribution
	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
All workers employment: 76,220 average earnings: $36,000	$18,000	$24,000	$32,000	$43,000	$58,000
Men employment: 43,680 average earnings: $36,000	$18,000	$26,000	$35,000	$48,000	$62,000
Women employment: 32,540 average earnings: $32,000	$17,000	$22,000	$29,000	$38,000	$49,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Life, physical, and social science technicians	8	5	-	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section