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Chemical Technicians in Rhode Island

Want to work in Rhode Island as a Chemical Technician? Read this first!

7.1% Jobs Projection
$45,880 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Chemical Technicians in Rhode Island are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Chemical Technicians in Rhode Island is growing faster than average.

  • Chemical Technicians in Rhode Island earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Chemical Technicians Work in Rhode Island?

In 2018, there were 180 Chemical Technicians working in the state.

There were 180 Chemical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 890 Chemical Technicians working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Chemical Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Chemical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.0%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 150 total jobs in 2026 for Chemical Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 70,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Chemical Technicians Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Technicians ranged from $34,510 to $67,230 with $45,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.59 to $32.32. The median hourly rate was $22.06.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.06.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island Metros for Chemical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemical Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 190 $45,890
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 70 $50,970

Top States for Chemical Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Chemical Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,050 $56,510
California 6,100 $44,350
Pennsylvania 3,880 $47,260
New Jersey 3,510 $53,190
Ohio 3,220 $45,150
Louisiana 3,020 $63,990
New York 2,790 $49,060
Illinois 2,610 $51,220
Michigan 2,170 $37,910
Florida 2,030 $44,770
Tennessee 1,990 $45,720
North Carolina 1,770 $49,840
Minnesota 1,650 $47,780
Massachusetts 1,610 $55,480
Georgia 1,470 $42,200
Wisconsin 1,350 $45,240
Nevada 1,230 $53,460
Indiana 1,190 $41,800
South Carolina 1,160 $45,010
Alabama 1,130 $49,890

Below are the states where Chemical Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Delaware $65,330
Louisiana $63,990
Alaska $57,090
Texas $56,510
Massachusetts $55,480
Hawaii $55,270
Nevada $53,460
New Jersey $53,190
West Virginia $52,880
Oklahoma $52,500

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