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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Chemical Technicians
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.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Associate's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
318
|
363
|
14.15%
|
35
|
$24.75
|
$51,488
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
105
|
118
|
12.38%
|
12
|
$29.18
|
$60,684
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
114
|
136
|
19.3%
|
13
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
11
|
12
|
9.09%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
27
|
28
|
3.7%
|
3
|
$22.98
|
$47,798
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
34
|
35
|
2.94%
|
3
|
$22.34
|
$46,468
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
0%
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
10
|
12
|
20%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.