SOC 19-4031 · May 2025 · United States
Chemical Technicians
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Chemical Technicians across the United States is $60,390 per year, measured over 57,540 jobs. The highest state median is in Louisiana, at $85,850.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.7%
- Openings per year
- 6,700
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Chemical Technicians
Pay for this occupation varies by 89.8% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Louisiana pays $85,850 and Arkansas pays $45,230.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | $85,850 | 960 | |
| 2 | Alaska | $79,380 | 100 | |
| 3 | Delaware | $78,620 | 540 | |
| 4 | South Carolina | $75,020 | 2,080 | |
| 5 | Missouri | $68,550 | 720 | |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $67,570 | 1,780 | |
| 7 | Arizona | $65,860 | 390 | |
| 8 | Vermont | $65,560 | 150 | |
| 9 | Hawaii | $63,910 | 40 | |
| 10 | Colorado | $63,770 | 1,180 |
States with the most Chemical Technicians jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 6,800 | $59,510 | |
| 2 | Texas | 6,090 | $62,580 | |
| 3 | Ohio | 3,120 | $59,750 | |
| 4 | New Jersey | 2,730 | $58,580 | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 2,710 | $59,420 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 2,660 | $59,030 | |
| 7 | Michigan | 2,220 | $58,180 | |
| 8 | New York | 2,200 | $60,900 | |
| 9 | South Carolina | 2,080 | $75,020 | |
| 10 | Indiana | 1,990 | $59,290 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge | $92,120 | 410 |
| 2 | Lake Charles | $88,780 | 150 |
| 3 | Evansville | $85,230 | 220 |
| 4 | Midland | $82,780 | 50 |
| 5 | Shreveport | $80,410 | 50 |
| 6 | New Orleans | $80,390 | 250 |
| 7 | Duluth | $80,190 | 60 |
| 8 | Beaumont | $79,290 | 350 |
| 9 | Bay City | $78,120 | 80 |
| 10 | Niles | $77,840 | 40 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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