Average Chemical Technicians Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS did not publish a wage for chemical technicians in Wheeling, WV-OH in the latest release, but in 2019 the local median hourly wage was $19.01. There are 30 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Wheeling, WV-OH (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for chemical technicians in Wheeling, WV-OH. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 30
How common this job is here: 1.60×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for chemical technicians in Wheeling, WV-OH, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2019
Median hourly wage (2019): $19.01/hr
Median annual wage (2019): $39,540

This data is from the 2019 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

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.