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19-4031 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 870218$33.73/hr$23.74/hr$27.56/hr$30.84/hr$39.64/hr$45.75/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining50$39.64/hr
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing180$30.01/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$31.28/hr
Professional and Business Services580$30.83/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota 20$25.32/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$30.77/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$28.34/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 20$25.32/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 30$32.33/hr5.3%
Central Minnesota 30$31.05/hr5.4%
Northeast Minnesota 50$39.64/hr4.8%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 60$39.63/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 70$23.62/hr9.9%
Southeast Balance of State 70$23.62/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 610$31.05/hr7.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 630$31.05/hrN/A
Minnesota 870$30.84/hr1.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2024-2034
Chemical Plant and System Operators 150$32.70/hr-8.0%
Chemists 1,680$49.07/hr2.6%
Biological Technicians 1,400$23.79/hr6.4%


  • Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
  • Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
  • Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
  • Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
  • Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.
  • Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
  • Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results.
  • Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products.
  • Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
  • Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.