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Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.

Median pay

$62,280

Growth to 2035

+4%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

11,200

Time to qualify*

2 years

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

$62,28010% earn under $39,000 · middle half $48,030–$79,780 · top 10% over $102,690
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Associate's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other held 89,500 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 93,400 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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