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
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	1,650	88	$44.42/hr	$1.13/hr	$26.36/hr	$32.66/hr	$41.97/hr	$55.37/hr	$65.29/hr
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 880 $40.07/hr Professional and Business Services 500 $45.67/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 120 $42.03/hr Public Administration 120 $34.36/hr

Other Regional Data For Chemists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 1,650 $41.97/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 60 $40.30/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 50 $36.89/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 50 $30.22/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 40 $51.56/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 20 $42.57/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 1 - Northwest N/A N/A N/A EDR 8 - Southwest N/A $38.67/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central N/A $25.20/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Chemical Technicians	1,240	$23.75/hr	N/A
Chemical Plant and System Operators	800	$26.14/hr	N/A
Materials Scientists	60	$39.84/hr	N/A

• 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.