Chemical technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$43.49 per hour

$90,460 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$34.76 per hour

$72,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$23.82 per hour

$49,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$18.54 per hour

$38,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chemical technician earnings begin at:

$14.92 per hour

$31,030 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Chemical technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Delaware $65,330
Louisiana $63,990
Texas $59,660
Alaska $57,090
Massachusetts $55,480
Hawaii $55,270
Nevada $53,460
New Jersey $53,190
West Virginia $52,880
Oklahoma $52,500
Mississippi $51,550
Vermont $51,330
Missouri $50,720
North Carolina $49,840
Nebraska $49,540
Montana $49,290
New York $49,060
District of Columbia $49,030
Connecticut $48,960
Kentucky $47,858
Minnesota $47,780
North Dakota $47,610
Colorado $47,140
Washington $46,910
Virginia $46,210
Rhode Island $45,880
Alabama $45,876
Oregon $45,810
Tennessee $45,720
Illinois $45,626
Wisconsin $45,240
Ohio $45,150
South Carolina $45,010
Florida $44,770
California $44,350
New Hampshire $44,070
Iowa $43,880
Utah $43,020
Wyoming $42,930
Pennsylvania $42,751
Arkansas $42,570
Georgia $42,200
Indiana $41,707
Kansas $41,691
Maryland $40,400
Michigan $40,270
Maine $39,090
Idaho $38,740
New Mexico $38,670
Arizona $37,818
Puerto Rico $35,270
South Dakota $34,290

How do chemical technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Chemical technicians earn about the same as related careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than occupational health specialists but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Occupational health specialist salary $65K
Industrial designer salary $67K
Logistician salary $56K
Quality control inspector salary $58K
Non-Destructive testing specialist salary $56K
Chemical technician salary $50K
Molding and casting worker salary $37K
Tool and die maker salary $50K
Sheet metal worker salary $47K
Rigger salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)