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Occupation · SOC 19-4031

Chemical Technicians

There are 57,540 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $60,390 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ScienceTypical education: Associate's degree
57,540
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$60,390
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,530–$75,900
7,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.9%
6
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 195 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,320 · LCA filings 13,120$60,3201
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $65,050 · LCA filings 02,620$65,0500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $58,070 · LCA filings 02,330$58,0700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $66,940 · LCA filings 01,370$66,9400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $67,850 · LCA filings 11,240$67,8501
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,100 · LCA filings 21,140$62,1002
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $71,470 · LCA filings 01,040$71,4700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $62,990 · LCA filings 0950$62,9900
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $57,270 · LCA filings 0910$57,2700
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $49,460 · LCA filings 0760$49,4600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 410 · LCA filings 0$92,1204100
Lake Charles, LAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$88,7801500
Evansville, INEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$85,2302200
Midland, MIEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$82,780500
Shreveport–Bossier City, LAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$80,410500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,140221,140
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,120113,120
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,240111,240
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 47011470
Tulsa, OKEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15011150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,286 · Level III $63,378 · Level IV $71,490$47,174$55,286$63,378$71,490
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $60,590 · Level III $74,318 · Level IV $88,026$46,883$60,590$74,318$88,026
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $54,475 · Level III $63,315 · Level IV $72,176$45,614$54,475$63,315$72,176
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $59,758 · Level III $70,283 · Level IV $80,808$49,234$59,758$70,283$80,808
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $61,506 · Level III $70,824 · Level IV $80,142$52,187$61,506$70,824$80,142
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $55,390 · Level III $66,061 · Level IV $76,710$44,741$55,390$66,061$76,710
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $64,605 · Level III $76,877 · Level IV $89,128$52,354$64,605$76,877$89,128
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $59,259 · Level III $69,410 · Level IV $79,581$49,088$59,259$69,410$79,581
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $53,144 · Level III $60,840 · Level IV $68,515$45,469$53,144$60,840$68,515
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $51,792 · Level III $58,510 · Level IV $65,208$45,094$51,792$58,510$65,208
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $51,002 · Level III $61,402 · Level IV $71,781$40,622$51,002$61,402$71,781
Tulsa, OKLevel II $55,078 · Level III $68,640 · Level IV $82,222$41,496$55,078$68,640$82,222

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansCIP 41.03STEM OPT · up to 36 months53STEM OPT · up to 36 months
ChemistryCIP 40.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months2,744STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology