The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,570 | -7.28% | 6.17% |
| 2016 | $64,980 | 3.02% | - |
| 2015 | $63,020 | -2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $64,780 | 15.88% | - |
| 2013 | $54,490 | -4.29% | - |
| 2012 | $56,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,570, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for chemical technicians in state of Alaska, following the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $62,360). Compared with Alaska nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of chemical technicians in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 2.9 percent (2.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |