The salary statistics and trend of chemical technicians in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical technicians in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $76,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical technicians is $33,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,640 | 14.40% | 17.93% |
| 2016 | $40,780 | 8.46% | - |
| 2015 | $37,330 | 2.25% | - |
| 2014 | $36,490 | -4.74% | - |
| 2013 | $38,220 | -2.30% | - |
| 2012 | $39,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical technicians in six industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hospitals - Privately owned | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned | |
| Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) | |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
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