The salary statistics of chemical technicians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $99,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical technicians is $40,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,430 | -0.70% | 11.98% |
| 2017 | $72,940 | 0.32% | - |
| 2016 | $72,710 | 2.09% | - |
| 2015 | $71,190 | 6.34% | - |
| 2014 | $66,680 | 1.62% | - |
| 2013 | $65,600 | 2.82% | - |
| 2012 | $63,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].