There are currently an estimated 67,300 chemical technicians in the United States. The chemical technician job market is expected to grow by 4.0% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are chemical technicians?

What’s the supply of chemical technicians?

The chemical technician industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New Jersey

Chemical Technician job market by state

State Name Employed Chemical Technicians
California 6,450
Texas 6,350
New Jersey 4,010
Pennsylvania 3,920
Ohio 3,270
New York 2,880
Louisiana 2,330
Illinois 2,200
North Carolina 2,110
Michigan 2,000
Florida 1,840
Massachusetts 1,800
Tennessee 1,620
Minnesota 1,560
Wisconsin 1,440
Indiana 1,410
Georgia 1,360
Virginia 1,150
South Carolina 1,150
Maryland 1,120
Utah 1,070
Colorado 1,000
Washington 1,000
Alabama 990
Nevada 970
Missouri 970
Puerto Rico 940
Arizona 870
West Virginia 820
Connecticut 710
Oklahoma 690
Arkansas 610
Delaware 600
Kentucky 600
Iowa 550
Mississippi 440
Idaho 370
Kansas 370
Nebraska 320
Wyoming 290
Oregon 240
New Hampshire 200
Maine 180
Rhode Island 180
New Mexico 130
Montana 100
Alaska 100
South Dakota 70
Vermont 60
District of Columbia 40
North Dakota 40