 Career Path Forecast
Overall employment of
science technicians is expected to grow 12 percent during the 2006-16
decade, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The continued
growth of scientific and medical research -- particularly research
related to biotechnology -- will be the primary driver of employment
growth, but the development and production of technical products should
also stimulate demand for science technicians in many industries.
Jobs for forensic science
technicians are expected to increase much faster than the average.
Employment growth in State and local government should be driven by the
increasing application of forensic science to examine, solve, and
prevent crime. Crime scene technicians who work for State and county
crime labs should experience favorable employment prospects resulting
from strong job growth.
In addition to job openings
created by growth, many openings should arise from the need to replace
technicians who retire or leave the labor force for other reasons.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by
the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
|
|
