The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemical technicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,980 | -23.50% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | $48,140 | 14.08% | - |
| 2019 | $41,360 | -55.80% | - |
| 2018 | $64,440 | 4.50% | - |
| 2017 | $61,540 | -4.18% | - |
| 2016 | $64,110 | 13.04% | - |
| 2015 | $55,750 | 17.65% | - |
| 2014 | $45,910 | 4.27% | - |
| 2013 | $43,950 | 12.22% | - |
| 2012 | $38,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,980 in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for chemical technicians in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical technicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 35.0 percent (35.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and 6.6 percent (6.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Reading | |
| Williamsport | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| East Stroudsburg | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Erie | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| State College | |
| Lancaster | |
| Johnstown |