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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $84,800 · outlook score 67/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$62,280
25th–75th pct. $48,030–$79,780
Top pay (est.)
$133,500
Top 10% $102,690
Pay in 5 years
$72,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$84,800est.
$72,900–$98,400
Outlook score
67/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
35%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.4%
11K openings / yr

Projected pay for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $62,280 → in 3 years $68,300 → in 5 years $72,700 → in 10 years $84,800 (10-year range $72,900–$98,400). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$62,280
Now
2026
$68,300
In 3 yrs
2029
$63,100–$74,300
$72,700
In 5 yrs
2031
$65,500–$80,900
$84,800
In 10 yrs
2036
$72,900–$98,400

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.02%AI impact +0.11%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

67/100
★★★☆☆
Good · ranked #97 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
52 pts
AI resistance
65 pts
Annual openings
86 pts
Projected growth
67 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

Employment
74K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
93K
2025–35
Projected change
+4.4%
ranked #270 for growth
Annual openings
11K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
72/100
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.