Chemists (19-2031)

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

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	77	88	14.3	1	6	8
United States	87,700	90,900	0.0	1,500	6,600	8,400

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with low employment opportunities. Read more.

2019 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	40.46	21.37	27.45	37.32	50.32	64.27
Alaska	41.09	25.85	33.74	40.34	48.27	55.32
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	39.63	25.11	32.31	38.32	47.98	55.31

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