Chemical Technicians
SOC code 19-4031 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,740 | $20.07 |
| 25th percentile | $48,530 | $23.33 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $60,390 | $29.03 |
| 75th percentile | $75,900 | $36.49 |
| 90th percentile | $92,040 | $44.25 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Chemical Technicians (SOC 19-4031), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 50 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,180 | $56,840 | $52,680 | $35,630 | $42,450 | $69,350 | $82,010 |
| Alaska | 150 | $66,470 | $61,380 | $46,810 | $52,890 | $75,830 | $91,320 |
| Arizona | 470 | $64,290 | $63,030 | $41,700 | $49,470 | $78,770 | $85,600 |
| Arkansas | 450 | $49,540 | $46,720 | $36,990 | $38,760 | $53,410 | $76,990 |
| California | 6,480 | $61,820 | $56,620 | $40,350 | $47,440 | $70,410 | $88,990 |
| Colorado | 1,140 | $68,260 | $64,540 | $44,740 | $49,190 | $77,580 | $96,440 |
| Connecticut | 470 | $54,060 | $50,910 | $38,870 | $46,450 | $60,860 | $71,280 |
| Delaware | 600 | $64,510 | $64,930 | $42,610 | $48,870 | $77,470 | $83,210 |
| District of Columbia | 40 | $57,340 | $48,740 | $41,070 | $46,220 | $66,310 | $69,930 |
| Florida | 1,960 | $51,540 | $46,870 | $37,150 | $39,230 | $61,620 | $74,220 |
| Georgia | 820 | $57,350 | $51,840 | $36,910 | $40,260 | $63,060 | $101,030 |
| Idaho | 140 | $56,100 | $55,060 | $34,180 | $39,540 | $66,610 | $79,770 |
| Illinois | 1,410 | $68,170 | $61,830 | $47,260 | $53,070 | $78,350 | $100,480 |
| Indiana | 1,410 | $56,100 | $51,980 | $38,540 | $46,300 | $62,140 | $75,820 |
| Iowa | 430 | $52,000 | $52,200 | $39,400 | $45,740 | $56,970 | $62,840 |
| Kansas | 290 | $58,360 | $55,480 | $37,440 | $45,260 | $68,720 | $82,230 |
| Kentucky | 540 | $58,620 | $55,010 | $38,300 | $43,690 | $69,650 | $89,370 |
| Louisiana | 950 | $84,300 | $83,480 | $49,360 | $62,390 | $100,990 | $108,470 |
| Maine | 50 | $52,430 | $47,340 | $39,120 | $43,680 | $58,520 | $63,820 |
| Maryland | 930 | $52,130 | $47,760 | $31,730 | $35,770 | $63,020 | $72,700 |
| Massachusetts | 2,200 | $68,750 | $64,920 | $47,880 | $59,010 | $79,580 | $85,760 |
| Michigan | 2,300 | $58,710 | $57,680 | $39,530 | $46,330 | $66,590 | $80,730 |
| Minnesota | 730 | $59,090 | $54,340 | $38,480 | $46,190 | $66,710 | $80,760 |
| Mississippi | 330 | $56,990 | $54,100 | $33,580 | $43,010 | $62,000 | $75,700 |
| Missouri | 700 | $65,390 | $58,690 | $41,600 | $48,590 | $80,350 | $96,790 |
| Montana | 200 | $54,690 | $50,160 | $40,070 | $45,620 | $61,470 | $72,040 |
| Nebraska | 330 | $59,750 | $59,180 | $45,810 | $50,730 | $64,190 | $75,060 |
| Nevada | 870 | $58,330 | $50,250 | $40,050 | $46,960 | $74,720 | $81,070 |
| New Hampshire | 160 | $52,730 | $47,240 | $38,860 | $43,530 | $53,850 | $66,650 |
| New Jersey | 3,210 | $59,410 | $57,640 | $45,850 | $49,070 | $65,320 | $78,200 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $66,360 | $62,610 | $44,090 | $45,050 | $88,550 | $100,770 |
| New York | 2,350 | $60,240 | $57,720 | $40,230 | $47,030 | $65,870 | $83,680 |
| North Carolina | 1,360 | $53,300 | $48,870 | $40,070 | $45,030 | $61,210 | $73,860 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $54,850 | $53,270 | $39,800 | $47,710 | $58,140 | $68,780 |
| Ohio | 2,500 | $59,120 | $54,710 | $39,020 | $45,730 | $66,440 | $80,680 |
| Oklahoma | 770 | $64,060 | $63,880 | $39,400 | $49,900 | $75,480 | $91,710 |
| Oregon | 370 | $52,900 | $49,920 | $37,670 | $42,610 | $61,420 | $69,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,050 | $61,150 | $59,130 | $38,160 | $45,500 | $75,110 | $90,770 |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $58,130 | $49,720 | $40,430 | $44,180 | $66,910 | $89,760 |
| South Carolina | 1,300 | $60,480 | $59,530 | $42,240 | $49,270 | $69,390 | $82,330 |
| South Dakota | 90 | $47,640 | $47,970 | $37,640 | $39,740 | $50,830 | $57,140 |
| Tennessee | 1,740 | $55,800 | $51,030 | $39,520 | $45,000 | $65,440 | $81,740 |
| Texas | 6,510 | $70,730 | $64,520 | $38,570 | $48,460 | $95,740 | $102,310 |
| Utah | 760 | $57,520 | $52,890 | $37,520 | $43,420 | $70,860 | $81,750 |
| Vermont | 140 | $62,680 | $60,930 | $42,850 | $49,920 | $82,840 | $85,220 |
| Virginia | 1,070 | $55,890 | $50,660 | $36,870 | $45,660 | $62,490 | $80,930 |
| Washington | 880 | $58,690 | $55,940 | $39,560 | $47,660 | $67,580 | $80,320 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $61,640 | $63,820 | $42,060 | $48,800 | $75,240 | $77,850 |
| Wisconsin | 970 | $57,850 | $56,960 | $37,030 | $43,780 | $65,370 | $80,140 |
| Wyoming | 240 | $60,440 | $52,520 | $36,510 | $39,750 | $81,920 | $100,680 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.