Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other to increase by 4.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 89,500 to 93,400 jobs. Its estimate of 11,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($62,280), education (Associate's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
89,500
Projected employment (2034)
93,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
11,200
Pay & Preparation
$62,280
Associate's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Quality Control Analysis (4/5) • Critical Thinking (3.75/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.75/5) • Monitoring (3.75/5) • Mathematics (3.5/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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