The salary statistics of chemical technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in the industry sector of educational 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 $72,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical technicians is $28,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,230 | 3.30% | 14.04% |
| 2017 | $46,640 | 4.76% | - |
| 2016 | $44,420 | 3.42% | - |
| 2015 | $42,900 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $41,860 | 2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $40,780 | -1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $41,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].