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Chemical Technician Salary in the Industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of chemical technicians in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,850
25th Percentile Wage
$38,830
50th Percentile Wage
$51,390
75th Percentile Wage
$67,510
90th Percentile Wage
$82,730

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical technicians in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $82,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical technicians is $32,850.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,390
2.72% 8.54%
2016
$49,990
-1.96% -
2015
$50,970
4.04% -
2014
$48,910
2.23% -
2013
$47,820
1.71% -
2012
$47,000
- -

Table 3. Compare Chemical Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of chemical technicians in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$79,180
Federal government, including USPS
$76,850
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$51,390
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$51,000
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$48,900
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$47,410
State government, including schools and hospitals
$43,040
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$39,260

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