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Where Chemical Technicians Pays Above the National Average

$57,790
National Median Salary
16
States Pay Above Average
92
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Chemical Technicians Earns a Premium

These 16 states pay Chemical Technicianss above the national median of $57,790.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Louisiana $83,480 +44.5% 950
2 Delaware $64,930 +12.4% 600
3 Massachusetts $64,920 +12.3% 2,200
4 Colorado $64,540 +11.7% 1,140
5 Texas $64,520 +11.6% 6,510
6 Oklahoma $63,880 +10.5% 770
7 West Virginia $63,820 +10.4% 240
8 Arizona $63,030 +9.1% 470
9 New Mexico $62,610 +8.3% 100
10 Illinois $61,830 +7.0% 1,410
11 Alaska $61,380 +6.2% 150
12 Vermont $60,930 +5.4% 140
13 South Carolina $59,530 +3.0% 1,300
14 Nebraska $59,180 +2.4% 330
15 Pennsylvania $59,130 +2.3% 3,050
16 Missouri $58,690 +1.6% 700

Industries Where Chemical Technicians Earns a Premium

These 92 industries pay Chemical Technicianss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $118,820 +105.6% 270
2 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $118,820 +105.6% 270
3 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $102,690 +77.7% 620
4 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $102,690 +77.7% 620
5 Pipeline Transportation $102,300 +77.0% —
6 Pipeline Transportation $102,300 +77.0% —
7 Utilities $98,700 +70.8% 730
8 Utilities $98,700 +70.8% 730
9 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $95,990 +66.1% 40
10 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $95,990 +66.1% 40
11 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $92,510 +60.1% 230
12 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $92,510 +60.1% 230
13 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $80,660 +39.6% 1,170
14 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $80,660 +39.6% 1,170
15 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $80,660 +39.6% 1,170
16 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $80,660 +39.6% 1,170
17 Oil and Gas Extraction $78,110 +35.2% 160
18 Oil and Gas Extraction $78,110 +35.2% 160
19 Oil and Gas Extraction $78,110 +35.2% 160
20 Oil and Gas Extraction $78,110 +35.2% 160
21 Metal Ore Mining $77,220 +33.6% 320
22 Metal Ore Mining $77,220 +33.6% 320
23 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $77,140 +33.5% 40
24 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $77,140 +33.5% 40
25 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $72,840 +26.0% 470
26 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $72,840 +26.0% 470
27 Tobacco Manufacturing $67,990 +17.7% 80
28 Tobacco Manufacturing $67,990 +17.7% 80
29 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $67,710 +17.2% —
30 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $67,710 +17.2% —
31 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $65,990 +14.2% 150
32 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $65,990 +14.2% 150
33 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $65,690 +13.7% 4,710
34 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $65,690 +13.7% 4,710
35 Scientific Research and Development Services $65,320 +13.0% 4,790
36 Scientific Research and Development Services $65,320 +13.0% 4,790
37 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $64,530 +11.7% 8,980
38 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $64,530 +11.7% 8,980
39 Construction of Buildings $63,190 +9.3% —
40 Construction of Buildings $63,190 +9.3% —
41 Nonresidential Building Construction $63,190 +9.3% —
42 Nonresidential Building Construction $63,190 +9.3% —
43 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $62,400 +8.0% 130
44 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $62,400 +8.0% 130
45 Educational Services $62,390 +8.0% 80
46 Educational Services $62,390 +8.0% 80
47 Junior Colleges $62,390 +8.0% 50
48 Junior Colleges $62,390 +8.0% 50
49 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $62,190 +7.6% 460
50 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $62,190 +7.6% 460
51 Management of Companies and Enterprises $61,730 +6.8% 1,580
52 Management of Companies and Enterprises $61,730 +6.8% 1,580
53 Management of Companies and Enterprises $61,730 +6.8% 1,580
54 Management of Companies and Enterprises $61,730 +6.8% 1,580
55 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,660 +6.7% 30
56 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,660 +6.7% 30
57 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $61,380 +6.2% 530
58 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $61,380 +6.2% 530
59 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $61,280 +6.0% 660
60 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $61,280 +6.0% 660
61 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $60,910 +5.4% 1,100
62 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $60,910 +5.4% 1,100
63 Chemical Manufacturing $60,850 +5.3% 16,060
64 Chemical Manufacturing $60,850 +5.3% 16,060
65 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,970 +3.8% 1,480
66 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,970 +3.8% 1,480
67 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $59,710 +3.3% 180
68 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $59,710 +3.3% 180
69 Educational Services $59,170 +2.4% 1,560
70 Educational Services $59,170 +2.4% 1,560
71 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $59,140 +2.3% 270
72 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $59,140 +2.3% 270
73 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $59,140 +2.3% 250
74 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $59,140 +2.3% 250
75 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $59,110 +2.3% 4,490
76 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $59,110 +2.3% 4,490
77 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $58,910 +1.9% 2,100
78 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $58,910 +1.9% 2,100
79 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $58,880 +1.9% 1,860
80 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $58,880 +1.9% 1,860
81 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $58,850 +1.8% 650
82 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $58,850 +1.8% 650
83 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $58,550 +1.3% 320
84 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $58,550 +1.3% 320
85 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $58,460 +1.2% 2,290
86 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $58,460 +1.2% 2,290
87 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $58,380 +1.0% 60
88 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $58,380 +1.0% 60
89 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $58,360 +1.0% 400
90 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $58,360 +1.0% 400
91 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $58,310 +0.9% 1,340
92 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $58,310 +0.9% 1,340
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