Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
What it pays
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other earn a median of $29.94/hr — about $62,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $18.75/hr; the top 10% earn $49.37/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other earn a median of $29.94/hr — about $62,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $18.75/hr; the top 10% earn $49.37/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
- Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
- Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
- Perform visual inspections of finished products.
- Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Associate degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the day is spent working solo; precision matters — small details carry weight. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 4.9% of life, physical, and social science technicians, all other are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are organized and detail-focused, analytical and hands-on.
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Quick questions
- How much does a life, physical, and social science technicians, all other make?
- The median pay is $29.94 per hour — roughly $62,500 a year, with the real range running from about $18.75/hr (10th percentile) to $49.37/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a life, physical, and social science technicians, all other?
- The typical entry-level education is: Associate degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
- What does a life, physical, and social science technicians, all other actually do all day?
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples. Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release. Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.