Chemists (19-2031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,250
Mean wage		$48.81
Entry wage		$29.61
10th percentile wage		$24.97
50th percentile wage		$48.18
90th percentile wage		$76.01

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Chemical Manufacturing	380	30.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	360	28.4%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	290	23.1%
Public Administration	60	4.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	360	$59.58
Chemical Manufacturing	380	$44.68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	290	$44.49
Public Administration	60	$40.89

Chemists (19-2031)

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021) and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$48.18		$40.42		$7.76
2021	$46.51	+3.6%	$39.02	+3.6%	$7.49
2020	$45.29	+2.7%	$38.00	+2.7%	$7.29
2019	$44.37	+2.1%	$37.23	+2.1%	$7.15
2018	$43.36	+2.3%	$36.37	+2.3%	$6.98
2017	$42.44	+2.2%	$35.60	+2.2%	$6.83
2016	$41.55	+2.1%	$34.86	+2.1%	$6.69
2015	$40.76	+1.9%	$34.20	+1.9%	$6.57
2014	$39.94	+2.1%	$33.51	+2.1%	$6.43
2013	$39.22	+1.8%	$32.90	+1.8%	$6.32
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$48.18		$24.37		$23.81
2021	$46.51	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$23.08
2020	$45.29	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$22.67
2019	$44.37	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$22.39
2018	$43.36	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$22.02
2017	$42.44	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$21.71
2016	$41.55	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$21.31
2015	$40.76	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$21.03
2014	$39.94	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$20.63
2013	$39.22	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$20.26

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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