DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

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	1,580	107	$25.58/hr	$1.82/hr	$16.09/hr	$19.17/hr	$23.48/hr	$29.16/hr	$36.43/hr
U S	65,760	1,184	$25.70/hr	$0.18/hr	$15.11/hr	$18.32/hr	$23.93/hr	$31.19/hr	$39.03/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Chemical Technicians Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 1,030 $23.00/hr Manufacturing 420 $24.05/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 90 $27.23/hr Education and Health Services 20 $21.44/hr

Other Regional Data For Chemical Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 1,580 $23.48/hr 1.7% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,280 $23.60/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,240 $23.75/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 120 $22.00/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 120 $16.25/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 90 $19.76/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 80 $27.36/hr N/A Central Minnesota 70 $21.29/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 40 $26.68/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 30 $25.05/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 20 $19.84/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 20 $23.09/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 10 $23.09/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A

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	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2023 - 2025
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• Tests and analyzes chemical and physical properties of liquids, solids, gases, radioactive and biological materials, and products such as perfumes.
• Prepares chemical solutions for products and processes, following standardized formulas or creates experimental formulas.
• Sets up and calibrates laboratory equipment and instruments used for testing, process control, product development, and research.
• Documents results of tests and analyses, and writes technical reports or prepares graphs and charts.
• Directs other workers in compounding and distilling chemicals.
• Reviews process paperwork for products to ensure compliance to standards and specifications.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment.