Career Overview
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
Alternate Job Titles
- Assistant Oceanographer
- Biomedical Instrument Technician
- City Planning Aide
- Colorist
- Data Reduction Technician
- Excavator
- Gamma Facilities Operator
- Gamma Ray Operator
- Hot Cell Technician
- Hydrographer
- Laboratory Assistant
- Laboratory Technician
- Laboratory Worker
- Laser Technician
- Map Plotter
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $37,310 |
| Median | $60,130 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $101,870 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 71,400
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.