Life & Physical Science

Forensic Science Technicians

SOC 19-4092

Collect and analyze physical evidence to support criminal investigations.

Median pay

$72k

$58k to $95k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

3k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI displacement risk

Low

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

6/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

13th pct

More exposed than 13% of occupations · modeled estimate · 64th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

73/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.