The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to be very strong. Most growth will come in digital forensics and DNA specialties. Because most technicians work for government agencies, growth in this career is related to funding for their departments.
Competition for jobs will be strong because of the interest in forensic science and crime scene investigation created by television shows. Those with an advanced degree should have the best prospects.
Forensic Science Technicians (CIS 100326)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
541 Very small |
& |
15.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
80 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
13 Very small |
& |
23.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
21 Very small |
& |
19.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
200 Very small |
& |
18.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-18.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
29 Very small |
& |
13.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| McHenry County |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
13 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-8.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
21 Very small |
& |
19.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
13 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
79 Small |
& |
15.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
19.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
12 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
18,500 Very small |
& |
12.4% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,600 Very few |