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Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

Marietta, OH · Public · Certificate
45 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
47
Strong Growth
45
Base Case
41
Conservative
Earnings $33,359/yr (-39% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (63% shielded)
Job Market Large (40,600 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $667K $405K $263K
Viable Career Paths 7 of 7 7 of 7 7 of 7
TradeSchoolWorth Score 47 45 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,703
73% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 40,600 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Chemical plant and system operators $73,540 1,600 -6.1% 85%
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other $60,130 10,600 +3.5% 45%
Hydrologic technicians $58,570 400 -2.1% 50%
Chemical technicians $57,790 6,700 +3.7% 61%
Chemical equipment operators and tenders $57,090 14,400 +3.3% 85%
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health $49,490 5,600 +4.0% 54%
Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians $48,390 1,300 +1.5% 61%

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Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Other Schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training?
This program scores 45/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 41 (conservative) to 47 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates retain 7 of 7 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $263,309 (conservative) to $666,888 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians graduates?
The career paths mapped to Physical Science Technologies/Technicians have roughly 40,600 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.