Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs in Florida
13 schools in Florida teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $21,508 at Eastern Florida State College.
What this work pays in Florida
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Florida earn a median of $44,360 a year across 4,270 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $48,840 | 2,090 |
| Chemical Technicians | $54,050 | 1,840 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $63,180 | 1,830 |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $49,980 | 300 |
| Hydrologic Technicians | $61,820 | 240 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Florida State College Melbourne | Associate's degree | — | $21,508 (16 grads) | 14 |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville | Undergraduate certificate | $10,500 | not published | 105 |
| Broward College Fort Lauderdale | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| College of Central Florida Ocala | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 40 |
| Eastern Florida State College Melbourne | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 289 |
| Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 45 |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Santa Fe College Gainesville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Seminole State College of Florida Sanford | Associate's degree | — | not published | 39 |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 10 |
| Valencia College Orlando | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.