Average Chemical Technicians Salary in Tucson, AZ
BLS did not publish a wage for chemical technicians in Tucson, AZ in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $30.33. There are 130 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Tucson, AZ (metro area).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 130
- How common this job is here
- 0.94×
- Similar to the national average.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for chemical technicians in Tucson, AZ, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2023
- Median hourly wage (2023)
- $30.33/hr
- Median annual wage (2023)
- $63,090
- Employment (2023)
- 110
This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Where chemical technicians earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for chemical technicians this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- Louisiana
- $40.14/hr
- Delaware
- $31.22/hr
- Massachusetts
- $31.21/hr
- Colorado
- $31.03/hr
- Texas
- $31.02/hr
- Oklahoma
- $30.71/hr
- West Virginia
- $30.68/hr
- Arizona
- $30.30/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- Dothan, AL
- $61.63/hr
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- $42.69/hr
- Baton Rouge, LA
- $41.52/hr
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- $40.16/hr
- Lake Charles, LA
- $39.29/hr
- Springfield, MA
- $38.98/hr
- Midland, MI
- $37.41/hr
- Corpus Christi, TX
- $36.49/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for chemical technicians from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +3.7%
- 2,100 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 6,700
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- Associate's degree
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