Chemical Technicians (19-4031)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 143 | 165 | 15.38 | 3 | 12 | 17 | United States | 70300 | 71500 | 0.0 | 1300 | 5700 | 7200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is strong with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 25.82 | 15.25 | 18.45 | 23.95 | 31.11 | 39.07 |
| Alaska | 33.97 | 23.82 | 27.76 | 33.28 | 38.83 | 45.82 |
| Balance of State | 34.45 | 23.54 | 28.15 | 34.08 | 39.06 | 46.21 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.