The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $31,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,410 | -0.97% | 15.71% |
| 2021 | $47,870 | -1.50% | - |
| 2020 | $48,590 | 5.04% | - |
| 2019 | $46,140 | 1.13% | - |
| 2018 | $45,620 | 14.34% | - |
| 2017 | $39,080 | -10.88% | - |
| 2016 | $43,330 | 8.68% | - |
| 2015 | $39,570 | -13.80% | - |
| 2014 | $45,030 | 7.79% | - |
| 2013 | $41,520 | 3.76% | - |
| 2012 | $39,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,410 in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is in the middle of salary range for chemical technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 42.4 percent (42.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 42.3 percent (42.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin.