In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an annual median salary of $38,370 for medical and clinical laboratory technicians. The BLS also predicted 30% employment growth for these technicians from 2012-2022, which is much faster than average.
Software engineers design and guide the development of programs that computers use to make life a little easier for the rest of us. Although self-taught programming skills can land you a job, formal education is the best way to achieve a job with more design responsibilities and higher pay.
Let's find out how to become a software engineer. 1  Take advanced math courses, such as calculus, as well as any computer courses your high school may offer. 2  Familiarize yourself with computer word processing programs, internet search engines and computer games.