Become a Forensic Technician

OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION
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.

WAGES
Forensic Technician is considered a medium to high-wage occupation, with moderate to good possibility for wage advancement with experience.
Hourly $16.00 - $35.30
Yearly $33,296 - $73,459

Source: O*NET online. http://online.onetcenter.org

COLLEGES OFFERING PROGRAMS
For more information contact a Maricopa Community College Career Center.

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