Mid-Level
Process Technician
Career Level
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Work Personality
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Realistichands-on, practical
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Process Technicians
Job markets for Process Technicians
Employment concentration · ~400 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like
What it's like to be a Process Technician
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What people in this role value
SupportAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
Working ConditionsLower
IndependenceLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
Earning potential across this track
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Process Technicians (SOC 17-3026.00, 17-3027.00, 53-7011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsEngineering track →
Also appears in: Transportation
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The Broader Landscape
Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.
$35K–$101K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
137K
U.S. Employment
-0.57%
10yr Growth
12K
Annual Openings
How this category is changing
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034
Skills & Requirements
Reading ComprehensionOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringActive ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeaking
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
17-3026.0017-3027.0053-7011.00
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