DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021) and "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,910	92	$43.91/hr	$1.01/hr	$26.13/hr	$32.25/hr	$41.29/hr	$54.65/hr	$64.65/hr
U S	83,530	1,921	$40.88/hr	$0.41/hr	$21.59/hr	$27.73/hr	$37.71/hr	$50.84/hr	$64.94/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Chemists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Manufacturing 1,000 $39.63/hr Professional and Business Services 560 $44.31/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 160 $46.37/hr Public Administration 150 $36.87/hr Natural Resources and Mining 20 $29.60/hr

Other Regional Data For Chemists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 1,910 $41.29/hr 1.7% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,680 $42.40/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,650 $41.97/hr N/A Central Minnesota 90 $47.61/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 70 $36.87/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 70 $38.41/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 60 $38.01/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 60 $40.30/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 50 $36.89/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 50 $33.68/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 40 $40.09/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 30 $37.47/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20 $37.40/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2023 - 2025
Chemical Technicians	1,580	$23.48/hr	1.7%
Chemical Plant and System Operators	1,460	$25.28/hr	-0.4%
Materials Scientists	60	$38.98/hr	1.0%

• Analyzes organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, and reactions, utilizing chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques.
• Develops, improves, and customizes products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods.
• Studies effects of various methods of processing, preserving, and packaging on composition and properties of foods.
• Confers with scientists and engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
• Prepares test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct test.
• Directs, coordinates, and advises personnel in test procedures for analyzing components and physical properties of materials.
• Writes technical papers and reports and prepares standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, and tests.
• Compiles and analyzes test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency and to diagnose malfunctions.
• Induces changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, and chemical catalysts for quantitative and qualitative analysis.