Metallurgist Technician
Impact: Indirect
Assists metallurgists and materials scientists in testing and analyzing metals, alloys, and other materials. Conducts experiments, prepares samples, operates laboratory equipment, and records data to determine material properties and performance.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $60,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $80,000
- Growth by 2033
- 5%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Good
- Typical student debt
- $20,000 - $40,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Material Testing
- Microscopy
- Data Analysis
- Lab Equipment Operation
Soft skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Associate's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Can advance to Metallurgist or Quality Control Specialist with further education or experience.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Medium
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 5.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate