Chemical Technicians (19-4031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		780
Mean wage		$25.18
Entry wage		$17.69
10th percentile wage		$16.09
50th percentile wage		$23.41
90th percentile wage		$37.63

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Chemical Manufacturing	220	28.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	140	17.5%
Administrative and Support Services	80	9.9%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	70	8.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises		33.58
Public Administration	20	28.74
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	70	23.44
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	50	23.06

Chemical Technicians (19-4031)

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and development of new products or processes, quality control, Maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.41		$35.99		-$12.58
2016	$22.86	+2.4%	$35.15	+2.4%	-$12.28
2015	$22.42	+2%	$34.47	+2%	-$12.05
2014	$22.00	+1.9%	$33.83	+1.9%	-$11.82
2013	$21.58	+1.9%	$33.18	+1.9%	-$11.59
2012	$21.16	+2%	$32.54	+2%	-$11.37
2011	$20.84	+1.6%	$32.03	+1.6%	-$11.19
2010	$20.47	+1.8%	$31.47	+1.8%	-$11.00
2009	$20.25	+1.1%	$31.13	+1.1%	-$10.88
2008	$19.65	+3.1%	$30.21	+3.1%	-$10.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.41		$22.06		$1.35
2016	$22.86	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$1.51
2015	$22.42	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$1.52
2014	$22.00	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$1.54
2013	$21.58	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$1.54
2012	$21.16	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$1.46
2011	$20.84	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$1.44
2010	$20.47	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$1.40
2009	$20.25	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$1.44
2008	$19.65	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$1.32

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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