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Forensic Science Technicians
Starting Salary
$41,876
NC Triangle Area
Median Annual Wage
$53,935
NC Triangle Area
% Bachelor's degree Preferred
% Master's degree Preferred
5-Year Job Outlook
+7.5%
NC Triangle Area
Annual Job Openings
106
NC Triangle Area
Forensic Science Technicians collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. They perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. Technicians serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
