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SOC 19-4031·Life, Physical & Social Science
Chemical Technicians
Median wage
$59,292
10-yr outlook
+1.1%by 2032
Openings / year
293
Workers in NY
2,350
How pay grows with experience
Chemical Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $44,285 |
| Median (typical) | $59,292 |
| Experienced | $70,675 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Chemical Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $66,688 |
| Capital Region | $62,596 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,215 |
| New York City | $61,214 |
| Mohawk Valley | $57,837 |
| Western New York | $56,319 |
| Central New York | $53,254 |
| Finger Lakes | $52,269 |
| Southern Tier | $52,009 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Chemical Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Biological Technicians$60,349 median (+$1,057) · +12.6% by 2032
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,992 median (+$1,700) · +14.9% by 2032
- Social Science Research Assistants$61,745 median (+$2,453) · +11.7% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,981 median (+$4,689) · +14.4% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$64,199 median (+$4,907) · +15.6% by 2032
- Conservation Scientists$67,333 median (+$8,041) · +20.0% by 2032
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