Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other all life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately. The role reports a median annual salary of $60,130 in the US and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Associate's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.59 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £28,210 a year for Laboratory technicians (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £24,975 to £34,028 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 3111). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
- Criminology — BA / B.Sc (Hons) Criminology (three or four years)
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
Frequently asked questions
What does Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other do?
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately.
How much does Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other earn?
The median annual salary for Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in the US is $60,130.
What is the job outlook for Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other?
The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 83,200 workers.
How do I become life, physical, and social science technicians, all other?
The typical entry education is a Associate's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
Will AI replace Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other?
Our AI-durability model gives Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other a score of 0.59 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.