Program Codes: 
35068,10269,18364
Employment Percentage: 
-3.7250786988458
SOC ID: 
19-4031
SOC Title: 
Chemical Technicians
ONET ID: 
19-4031.00
ONET Concat ID: 
19403100
Median Salary: 
48110.94
Ed Level High School: 
21.610001
Ed Level Certificate: 
0.59
Ed Level Some College: 
2.41
Ed Level Associates: 
49.619999
Ed Level Bachelors: 
25.77
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
an Associate degree
Description: 

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.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.</li><li>Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.</li><li>Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.</li><li>Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.</li><li>Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.</li><li>Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits.</li><li>Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.</li><li>Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment.</li><li>Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
30452.63
Top Annual Earnings: 
79540.67
Title Slug: 
chemical-technician