The salary statistics of chemical technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $74,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical technicians is $27,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,300 | 2.73% | 10.18% |
| 2017 | $42,120 | 2.73% | - |
| 2016 | $40,970 | 1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $40,430 | 0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $40,180 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $39,260 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $38,890 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].