| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $31.31 | | $34.99 |
| -$3.68 |
| 2015 | $30.51 | +2.6% | $34.10 |
+2.6% | -$3.58 |
| 2014 | $29.94 | +1.9% | $33.46 |
+1.9% | -$3.51 |
| 2013 | $29.37 | +1.9% | $32.82 |
+1.9% | -$3.45 |
| 2012 | $28.80 | +2.0% | $32.19 |
+2.0% | -$3.38 |
| 2011 | $28.35 | +1.6% | $31.69 |
+1.6% | -$3.33 |
| 2010 | $27.86 | +1.8% | $31.13 |
+1.8% | -$3.27 |
| 2009 | $27.56 | +1.1% | $30.80 |
+1.1% | -$3.23 |
| 2008 | $26.74 | +3.1% | $29.88 |
+3.1% | -$3.14 |
| 2007 | $25.84 | +3.5% | $28.88 |
+3.5% | -$3.03 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $31.31 | | $22.30 |
| $9.01 |
| 2015 | $30.51 | +2.6% | $21.68 |
+2.9% | $8.84 |
| 2014 | $29.94 | +1.9% | $21.21 |
+2.2% | $8.73 |
| 2013 | $29.37 | +1.9% | $20.78 |
+2.1% | $8.59 |
| 2012 | $28.80 | +2.0% | $20.43 |
+1.7% | $8.37 |
| 2011 | $28.35 | +1.6% | $20.11 |
+1.6% | $8.25 |
| 2010 | $27.86 | +1.8% | $19.77 |
+1.7% | $8.09 |
| 2009 | $27.56 | +1.1% | $19.50 |
+1.4% | $8.06 |
| 2008 | $26.74 | +3.1% | $19.00 |
+2.6% | $7.74 |
| 2007 | $25.84 | +3.5% | $18.40 |
+3.3% | $7.45 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
