How much does a chemical engineering technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,304 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,148
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $104,100 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $84,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $81,010 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $76,130 |
| 6. United States | $75,650 |
| 7. Germany | $71,530 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $452 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Metallurgist$71,360
- Draughtsperson$67,860
- Laser technician$71,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Maine | $107,100 |
| Washington | $99,110 |
| New Mexico | $97,410 |
| Maryland | $97,210 |
| Virginia | $96,320 |
| Rhode Island | $91,060 |
| Hawaii | $90,040 |
| Alaska | $89,810 |
| Nevada | $89,090 |
| New Jersey | $84,250 |
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| West Virginia | $81,330 |
| Oklahoma | $81,270 |
| North Dakota | $80,990 |
| California | $80,270 |
| Wyoming | $79,440 |
| Mississippi | $79,350 |
| Illinois | $79,170 |
| South Carolina | $79,160 |
| Utah | $78,400 |
| Oregon | $75,790 |
| Delaware | $75,780 |
| Alabama | $74,650 |
| Colorado | $73,980 |
| Texas | $73,960 |
| Connecticut | $73,900 |
| Minnesota | $73,470 |
| Ohio | $73,300 |
| Michigan | $72,960 |
| New Hampshire | $72,170 |
| Indiana | $71,960 |
| North Carolina | $69,730 |
| Massachusetts | $69,680 |
| Wisconsin | $69,390 |
| Florida | $68,940 |
| Missouri | $68,840 |
| Georgia | $68,260 |
| Arkansas | $68,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,950 |
| Nebraska | $65,980 |
| Idaho | $65,790 |
| Montana | $65,730 |
| New York | $64,310 |
| Kentucky | $63,740 |
| Louisiana | $62,980 |
| Iowa | $62,750 |
| Arizona | $62,360 |
| Kansas | $61,710 |
| Tennessee | $60,200 |
| Vermont | $57,490 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Engineering Technologist and Technician | $78,350 |
| Calibration Technologist and Technician | $67,820 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical engineering technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,304 a month, $75,650 a year.
How much does a chemical engineering technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $46,940 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $115,300.
Which country pays a chemical engineering technician the most?
United States, with a median of $75,650 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a chemical engineering technician the most?
Maine, with a median of $107,100 a year.
Does a chemical engineering technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $75,650 a year against $71,530 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a chemical engineering technician or a wind technician?
A chemical engineering technician: $75,650 a year against $60,890 for a wind technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate