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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$22.96
Entry wage$16.97
10th percentile wage$15.91
50th percentile wage$22.08
90th percentile wage$31.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing14066.6%
Professional and Business Services6027.1%
Public Administration106.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$27.32
Manufacturing140$22.39
Professional and Business Services60$20.27
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.08 $38.35  -$16.27
2015$21.52+2.6%$37.38 +2.6%-$15.85
2014$21.12+1.9%$36.68 +1.9%-$15.55
2013$20.71+1.9%$35.98 +1.9%-$15.26
2012$20.31+2.0%$35.28 +2.0%-$14.96
2011$19.99+1.6%$34.73 +1.6%-$14.73
2010$19.64+1.8%$34.12 +1.8%-$14.47
2009$19.43+1.1%$33.75 +1.1%-$14.32
2008$18.86+3.1%$32.75 +3.1%-$13.89
2007$18.22+3.5%$31.65 +3.5%-$13.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.08 $20.85  $1.23
2015$21.52+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$1.25
2014$21.12+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$1.28
2013$20.71+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$1.28
2012$20.31+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$1.21
2011$19.99+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$1.19
2010$19.64+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$1.16
2009$19.43+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$1.20
2008$18.86+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$1.09
2007$18.22+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$1.02
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $24.37 140
Southwest $23.88 180
Eastern $23.56 150
North Central $22.82 220
South Central $22.08 210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.82 220
South Central $22.08 210
Southwest $23.88 180
Eastern $23.56 150
Northwest $24.37 140
Wages in other areas
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