The salary statistics of chemical technicians in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in the industry sector of 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 $80,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical technicians is $34,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,230 | 1.00% | 14.25% |
| 2017 | $54,680 | 0.82% | - |
| 2016 | $54,230 | 5.94% | - |
| 2015 | $51,010 | 5.18% | - |
| 2014 | $48,370 | 0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $48,050 | 1.44% | - |
| 2012 | $47,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical technicians in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed chemical technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].