Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
All-industry
Estimated employment20
Employment RSE.00
Mean wage$26.78
Mean RSE2.80
10th percentile wage$13.58
25th percentile wage$19.10
50th percentile wage$24.57
75th percentile wage$36.28
90th percentile wage$40.77
Forensic Science Technicians (19-4092)
Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. 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. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$24.57 $25.57  -$1.00
2019$24.07+2.1%$25.05 +2.1%-$0.97
2018$23.52+2.3%$24.48 +2.3%-$0.95
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$24.57 $15.78  $8.79
2019$24.07+2.1%$15.33 +2.9%$8.74
2018$23.52+2.3%$14.88 +3.0%$8.64
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $24.57 20
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $24.57 20
Wages in other areas
Note: 202002 Microdata
Publication Date: April 2021