Manufacturing

Chemical Technicians

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

Salary Breakdown

Chemical Technicians

Average

$49,100

ANNUAL

$23.61

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,780

ANNUAL

$14.32

HOURLY

Mid Level

$46,640

ANNUAL

$22.42

HOURLY

Expert Level

$77,640

ANNUAL

$37.33

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Chemical Technicians

1,140

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Chemical Technicians

Supporting Programs

Chemical Technicians

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Top Expected Tasks

Chemical Technicians


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Chemical Technicians

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Chemistry

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

SKILL

Science

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Monitoring

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Information Ordering


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