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Also called ballistics technician, biometric fingerprint technician, biometric fingerprinting technician and computer forensics technician.
$72,060
Median pay a year
19,120
People do this work
6
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Analyzing forensic evidence
Examining crime scenes
Collecting evidence for legal cases
Testing fluids
Measuring distances
Verifying information or specifications
Verifying data accuracy
Analyzing data
Interpreting research data
Analyzing crime scene evidence
Analyzing biological samples
Preparing compounds for products
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Forensic Science Technician
Summary
Forensic science technician collecting, identifying, and analyzing physical evidence from crime scenes, documenting findings, and testifying in court regarding investigative methods and laboratory techniques
Experience
Forensic Science Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Collected evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserved its integrity
Kept records and prepared reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques
Used photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes
Testified in court about investigative or analytical methods or findings
Visited morgues, examined scenes of crimes, or contacted other sources to obtain evidence or information
Trained new technicians or other personnel on forensic science techniques
Skills
Checking & Planning
Analyzing forensic evidence, Testing fluids, Measuring distances, Verifying information or specifications, Verifying data accuracy, Analyzing data, Interpreting research data, Analyzing crime scene evidence
Core Skills
Examining crime scenes, Collecting evidence for legal cases
Tools and software
Guidance Software EnCase Enterprise, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint
Education
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Collected evidence from crime scenesKept records and prepared detailed reportsDocumented evidence using photographic equipmentTestified in court about findings and methodsExamined latent fingerprints and compared printsMeasured and sketched crime scenes accurately
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Collected and preserved evidence from crime scenes, maintaining integrity for legal proceedings
Documented evidence using photographic equipment, ensuring accurate visual records for investigations
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Collected and preserved evidence from crime scenes several times each week, maintaining integrity for legal proceedings
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Documented evidence using photographic equipment, ensuring accurate visual records for investigations
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Helped clarify case detailsMade evidence easier to present in courtImproved understanding of crime scenes
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What a Forensic Science Technician does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Forensic Science Technician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$57,830
Median
$72,060
75th percentile
$94,520
About 19,120 people do this work in the United States.
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Forensic Science Technician
Analyzing forensic evidence
Examining crime scenes
Collecting evidence for legal cases
Testing fluids
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This page is about the occupation Forensic Science Technicians. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.