The salary statistics of chemical technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $80,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical technicians is $33,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,620 | -0.58% | 5.78% |
| 2017 | $48,900 | 3.60% | - |
| 2016 | $47,140 | -1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $47,770 | 4.02% | - |
| 2014 | $45,850 | 2.51% | - |
| 2013 | $44,700 | -2.48% | - |
| 2012 | $45,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical technicians in two industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed chemical technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].