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
Central Minnesota	90	10	$49.00/hr	$3.17/hr	$28.94/hr	$40.39/hr	$47.61/hr	$56.49/hr	$73.36/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 Professional and Business Services 10 $42.03/hr

Other Regional Data For Chemists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2020 - 2030 Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,650 $41.97/hr 7.1% Central Minnesota 90 $47.61/hr 4.7% Northwest Minnesota 70 $36.87/hr 7.0% Southeast Minnesota 60 $40.30/hr 6.8% Southwest Minnesota 50 $33.68/hr 6.6% Northeast Minnesota 50 $36.89/hr 4.4%

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2020 - 2030
Chemical Technicians	70	$21.29/hr	9.9%
Chemical Plant and System Operators	N/A	N/A	N/A
Materials Scientists	N/A	N/A	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.