SOC 19-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Technicians — Huntington
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
The median wage for Chemical Technicians in Huntington, WV is $55,340 per year, 8.4% below the national median of $60,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Chemical Technicians in Huntington, WV is $55,340 per year, 8.4% below the national median of $60,390. Pay ranges from under $37,460 at the tenth percentile to more than $68,710 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,520 to $62,890.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 169th of 380 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,460 | −38.0% |
| 25th | $43,520 | −27.9% |
| Median (50th) | $55,340 | −8.4% |
| 75th | $62,890 | +4.1% |
| 90th | $68,710 | +13.8% |
| Mean | $54,270 | −10.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Huntington run 10.5% below the national average, so the median of $55,340 goes as far as $61,832 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,340as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.5US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,832US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,340 a year, 8.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,460 to $68,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Technicians in Huntington, WV?
The median annual wage is $55,340, or $26.61 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,390, so pay in Huntington, WV is 8.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Huntington, WV earns more than $68,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,460 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Huntington, WV. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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