Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other Education Associate's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $56,800 This is the median salary for this occupation. Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests. General Information All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 24 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 24 openings per year are projected for Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other. +15.7% Employment Change Employment for Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.7% between 2025 and 2030. $27.29 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $27.29/hour. Entry level workers are paid $18.11, while experienced workers are paid $35.24. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 149 Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 172. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other are Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services, Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, and Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other include Mathematics, Production and Processing, and Chemistry. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Life, Physical, & Social Science Technician, All Other is Bachelor's. 61% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
