SOC 19-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Technicians — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
Median pay for this occupation in Manchester, NH is $49,700 a year, trailing the national median of $60,390 by 17.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Manchester, NH is $49,700 a year, trailing the national median of $60,390 by 17.7%. Half of workers earn between $45,510 and $55,570. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $33,350 and the ninetieth at $63,940.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.87 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 305th of 436 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,350 | −44.8% |
| 25th | $45,510 | −24.6% |
| Median (50th) | $49,700 | −17.7% |
| 75th | $55,570 | −8.0% |
| 90th | $63,940 | +5.9% |
| Mean | $49,830 | −17.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $49,700 buys what $47,697 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 21.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$49,700as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,697US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $49,700 a year, 17.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,350 to $63,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Technicians in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $49,700, or $23.89 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 Manchester, NH is 17.7% 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 Manchester, NH earns more than $63,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,350 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 60 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. 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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