The salary statistics and trend of chemical technicians in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical technicians in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemical technicians is $74,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical technicians is $32,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,600 | -5.88% | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $51,460 | 4.37% | - |
| 2015 | $49,210 | -3.29% | - |
| 2014 | $50,830 | 2.99% | - |
| 2013 | $49,310 | 3.49% | - |
| 2012 | $47,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical technicians in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
| Coal Mining | |
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