The salary statistics and trend of chemical technicians in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical technicians in the industry of engineering services. 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 $67,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical technicians is $26,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,620 | 4.22% | 2.18% |
| 2016 | $40,820 | -1.76% | - |
| 2015 | $41,540 | -2.24% | - |
| 2014 | $42,470 | -1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $43,060 | 3.18% | - |
| 2012 | $41,690 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical technicians in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.