The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Ponce, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemical technicians in Ponce 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 | $17,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $27,340 | -7.39% | -21.47% |
| 2020 | $29,360 | 9.64% | - |
| 2019 | $26,530 | -1.88% | - |
| 2018 | $27,030 | 8.58% | - |
| 2017 | $24,710 | 5.50% | - |
| 2016 | $23,350 | 5.10% | - |
| 2015 | $22,160 | 5.55% | - |
| 2014 | $20,930 | 6.21% | - |
| 2013 | $19,630 | -69.18% | - |
| 2012 | $33,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,340, Ponce is the lowest paying city for chemical technicians in state of Puerto Rico, following city of Mayaguez (median annual salary of $39,890). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of chemical technicians in Ponce is about 31.5 percent (31.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Mayaguez.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mayaguez | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Ponce |