Chemical Technicians

Manufacturing · Manufacturing Production Process Development

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 19-4031.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$41k10th$50kMedian$86k90th

New workers start near $40,930; experienced workers reach $86,060. About 300 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +17.3%; Alamo region, 266 to 312 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year: 37; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 6,700
Employed in 2024: 266; in the Alamo region · U.S. 57,000

Typical entry education: Associate's degree · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Science4.1
Reading Comprehension4.1
Critical Thinking4.1
Writing4.0
Active Listening3.9
Monitoring3.9
Speaking3.4
Active Learning3.3

What the work is

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.

Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.
Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

High school or less33%
Some college22%
Bachelor's degree44%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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