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Chemical Technicians in The United States
(Técnicos químicos)
Chemical Technicians -- Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 19-4031.00 |
| Career Interests | IRC |
| Minimum education required | (Associate) Associate's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.17 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 70,300 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 71,500 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 7,200 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $31,110 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $52,910 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $80,350 |
| Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
| Major Occupational Group | Life, Physical, and Social Science |
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