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Chemical Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$60,390
United States, 2025
Employment
57,540
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
- O*NET code
- 19-4031.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
- Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
- Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
- Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
- Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
- Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
- Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits.
- Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$41,740
25th percentile
$48,530
75th percentile
$75,900
90th percentile
$92,040
Most important skills
- Science4.1
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Monitoring3.9
- Active Listening3.9
- Writing3.9
- Speaking3.4
- Active Learning3.4
- Operations Monitoring3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Learning Strategies3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 20 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
20
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science | 4.1 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Learning | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Chemical TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $92,120 | 410 | 2025 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $88,780 | 150 | 2025 |
| LA | $85,850 | 960 | 2025 |
| Evansville, IN | $85,230 | 220 | 2025 |
| Midland, MI | $82,780 | 50 | 2025 |
| Shreveport, LA | $80,410 | 50 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | $80,390 | 250 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | $80,190 | 60 | 2025 |
| AK | $79,380 | 100 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | $79,290 | 350 | 2025 |
| DE | $78,620 | 540 | 2025 |
| Bay City, MI | $78,120 | 80 | 2025 |
| Niles, MI | $77,840 | 40 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | $77,220 | 90 | 2025 |
| SC | $75,020 | 2,080 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $73,380 | 60 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | $73,290 | 370 | 2025 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $73,090 | 60 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,470 | 1,040 | 2025 |
| Winston, NC | $68,630 | 90 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.