Evidence technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Evidence technician gender statistics
53.0% of evidence technicians are women and 47.0% of evidence technicians are men.
- Female, 53.0%
- Male, 47.0%
Evidence technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 53.0% |
| Male | 47.0% |
Evidence technician gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$47,002
Female income
$45,282
Evidence technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in evidence technician positions over time. Currently, 53.0% of evidence technicians are female.
Evidence technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 51.82% | 48.18% |
| 2011 | 48.85% | 51.15% |
| 2012 | 48.31% | 51.69% |
| 2013 | 52.12% | 47.88% |
| 2014 | 49.77% | 50.23% |
| 2015 | 49.80% | 50.20% |
| 2016 | 49.16% | 50.84% |
| 2017 | 50.57% | 49.43% |
| 2018 | 50.97% | 49.03% |
| 2019 | 45.70% | 54.30% |
| 2020 | 48.71% | 51.29% |
| 2021 | 46.97% | 53.03% |
Evidence technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared evidence technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, precision crop manager and chemical compounder have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Research Aide | 13% | 87% |
| Taste Tester | 15% | 85% |
| Formula Technician | 27% | 73% |
| Evidence Technician | 47% | 53% |
| Hot Cell Technician | 97% | 3% |
| Chemical Compounder | 98% | 2% |
| Precision Crop Manager | 98% | 2% |
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Evidence technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among evidence technicians is White, which makes up 56.1% of all evidence technicians. Comparatively, 17.2% of evidence technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of evidence technicians are Asian.
- White, 56.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.2%
- Asian, 10.4%
- Black or African American, 9.7%
- Unknown, 5.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
Evidence technician race
| Evidence technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 56.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.2% |
| Asian | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Unknown | 5.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Evidence technician race and ethnicity over time
See how evidence technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Evidence technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.85% | 7.94% | 8.58% | 13.16% |
| 2011 | 63.94% | 9.72% | 10.00% | 12.43% |
| 2012 | 65.66% | 8.80% | 9.96% | 11.98% |
| 2013 | 63.52% | 9.53% | 10.05% | 13.31% |
| 2014 | 63.69% | 9.38% | 10.31% | 13.03% |
| 2015 | 62.33% | 9.19% | 9.92% | 14.70% |
| 2016 | 62.86% | 9.79% | 9.99% | 13.94% |
| 2017 | 60.62% | 8.45% | 10.55% | 16.18% |
| 2018 | 61.39% | 8.14% | 11.53% | 14.91% |
| 2019 | 62.78% | 7.83% | 10.11% | 15.09% |
| 2020 | 58.52% | 10.00% | 10.61% | 14.32% |
| 2021 | 56.06% | 9.71% | 10.42% | 17.15% |
Evidence technician wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown evidence technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american evidence technicians have the lowest average salary at $46,585.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $47,752 |
| White | $46,944 |
| Black or African American | $46,585 |
| Asian | $46,693 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $47,043 |
Average evidence technician age
See how the average age of evidence technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Evidence technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 35.5 | 38.5 |
| Unknown | 35 | 34 |
| Asian | 30 | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 33 |
| White | 37 | 35 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 |
Evidence technician age breakdown
The average age of evidence technicians is 40+ years years old, representing 40% of the evidence technician population.
Evidence technician age breakdown
| Evidence Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 40% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 33% |
Evidence technician educational attainment
The most common degree for evidence technicians is bachelor's degree, with 54% of evidence technicians earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 7%.
- Bachelor's, 54%
- Associate, 26%
- Master's, 7%
- High School Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Evidence technicians by degree level
| Evidence technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 54% |
| Associate | 26% |
| Master's | 7% |
| High School Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Evidence technician wage gap by degree level
According to the data, evidence technicians with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $49,856 annually. With a Associate degree, evidence technicians earn a median annual income of $46,363 compared to $44,624 for evidence technicians with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $49,856 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $43,220 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $44,624 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $46,363 |
Evidence technician employment statistics
Most evidence technicians work for a government in the government industry.
Company size where evidence technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where evidence technicians work.
Evidence technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 11% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 26% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 21% |
| > 10,000 employees | 6% |
Evidence technician jobs by company type
Employees with the evidence technician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most evidence technicians prefer to work at government companies over private companies.
Evidence technician jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 6% |
| Public | 5% |
| Private | 29% |
| Government | 61% |
Evidence technician jobs by industry
The most common industries for evidence technicians are government, professional and education.
Evidence technician industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 58% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Education | 6% |
| Health Care | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Retail | 1% |
Evidence technician turnover and employment statistics
Evidence technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for evidence technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Evidence technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Evidence technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.78% |
| 2011 | 6.41% |
| 2012 | 6.49% |
| 2013 | 6.74% |
| 2014 | 6.13% |
| 2015 | 4.16% |
| 2016 | 4.16% |
| 2017 | 4.43% |
| 2018 | 4.24% |
| 2019 | 3.68% |
| 2020 | 3.86% |
| 2021 | 4.42% |
Average evidence technician tenure
The average evidence technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 503 evidence technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Evidence technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 15% |
| 1-2 years | 23% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 21% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 19% |
Evidence technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of evidence technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiological Laboratory Technician | 5.71% | 44,567 |
| Food Science Technician | 7.88% | 58,701 |
| Evidence Technician | 8.16% | - |
| Spectrograph Operator | 9.49% | 31,947 |
Similar evidence technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiological Laboratory Technician | 5.71% | 44,567 |
| Food Science Technician | 7.88% | 58,701 |
| Spectrograph Operator | 9.49% | 31,947 |
Foreign languages spoken by evidence technicians
- Spanish, 83.3%
- Portuguese, 16.7%
Evidence technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 83.3% |
| Portuguese | 16.7% |
