There are currently an estimated 58,800 chemical technicians in the United States. The chemical technician job market is expected to grow by 3.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are chemical technicians?
CareerExplorer rates chemical technicians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,300 chemical technicians. That number is based on 1,900 additional chemical technicians, and the retirement of 9,400 existing 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 |
| South Carolina | 1,150 |
| Virginia | 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 |
| Kansas | 370 |
| Idaho | 370 |
| Nebraska | 320 |
| Wyoming | 290 |
| Oregon | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 200 |
| Rhode Island | 180 |
| Maine | 180 |
| New Mexico | 130 |
| Montana | 100 |
| Alaska | 100 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Vermont | 60 |
| District of Columbia | 40 |
| North Dakota | 40 |