Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
SOC 19-4099 · 2024-2034
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $80,543per year
- Projected openings
- 16,040
- Projected change
- +6.6%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $85,641 | 1,760 |
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $84,526 | 100 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $79,139 | 1,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $77,727 | 790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $67,342 | 3,000 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County) | $66,212 | 130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County) | $65,308 | 160 |
| Fresno MSA (Fresno and Madera Counties) | $62,247 | 130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $60,244 | 390 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $58,539 | 380 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville MSA (Santa Cruz County) | $53,958 | 50 |
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $53,557 | 40 |
| Chico MSA (Butte County) | $51,318 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne Counties) | $45,442 | 40 |
| San Rafael MD (Marin County) | Not reported | 50 |
Related work
Occupations in the same family as this one, ordered by projected openings. Related by how the job classification groups them, not by a claim that the skills transfer.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $140,825 | 20,580 | +15.9% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $105,719 | 19,550 | +16.4% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $109,492 | 12,710 | +6.9% |
| Biological Technicians | $73,440 | 11,820 | +10.1% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $116,708 | 10,850 | +9.7% |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $119,247 | 9,800 | +24% |
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