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Occupational Description Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as 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.

Employment Projections for Chemical Technicians in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

2008 Employment	2018 Employment	Change	% Change	Projected Annual Growth Openings	Projected Annual Replacement Openings	Projected Total Annual Openings
167	178	11	6.6%	1	4	5

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Wages (All Industries, 2010) for Chemical Technicians in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

10th Percentile Wage	25th Percentile Wage	50th Percentile Wage	75th Percentile Wage	90th Percentile Wage	Avg Hourly Wage	Avg Annual Wage
$12.39	$14.05	$17.06	$20.58	$25.18	$18.03	$37,507

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State of Oregon License Information for Chemical Technicians No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Current Job Openings for Chemical Technicians in the Oregon Portion of the WIRED Region There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Chemical Process Specialist 4 (Advm)	6/11/13	Portland	DOE

Major Industries of Employment for Chemical Technicians in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

Industry	NAICS	Ownership	2008 Employment
Manufacturing	31	Private	53
Chemical Manufacturing	325	Private	33
Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing	3254	Private	10
Other Chemical Preparation Manufacturing	3259	Private	12
Professional and Technical Services	54	Private	83
Professional and Technical Services	541	Private	83
Architectural and Engineering Services	5413	Private	75

Educational Requirements for Chemical Technicians Workers typically need an Associate's degree to enter this occupation. Those with a Bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, moderate-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.

Skills for Chemical Technicians

Analyze And Interpret Chemical Experimental Data
Apply Basic Chemistry
Apply Biochemistry Theory
Apply Chemical Laboratory Tests
Apply Chemistry Theory
Apply Emergency Non-Medical Procedures
Apply Macro-Molecular Chemistry Principles
Apply Oxidation Theory
Apply Polymerization Principles
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
Apply Statistical Methods
Assist Chemical Scientist
Compile Data
Conduct Chemical Analyses
Conduct Laboratory Research
Conduct Qualitative Analysis
Conduct Quantitative Analysis
Design Tables Depicting Data
Explain Complex Mathematical Information
Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
Follow Safety Procedures
Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
Operate Chemical Control Equipment
Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
Prepare Chemical Processing Instructions
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Understand Properties Of Gases And Liquids In Production, Processing And Manufacturing
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use Algebra
Use Calculus
Use Engineering Fundamentals In Chemical Research
Use Metric System
Use Molecular Design Principles
Use Quantitative Research Methods
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Chemical Technicians The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Washington State University
French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164-1009
Phone: (509) 335-3564
Programs of Training:

Food Science

Graduates and Program Completers for training programs related to Chemical Technicians

Program	Award	State	Completers	Year
Food Science	Associate Degree	Oregon	3	2008
Food Science	Bachelor's Degree	Oregon	17	2008

Employment Service Job Applicants - January 2011 for Chemical Technicians in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region

Occupation	Oregon Job Applicants by Experience Level					Washington Applicants
Occupation	None	<1 Year	1-4 Years	5-9 Years	10+ Years	Washington Applicants
Chemical Technicians	53	21	79	21	31	0

Occupational experience is largely self-reported.

Applicants counts include only those registered with the Oregon State Employment Department and the Washington State Employment Security Department. They do not represent all job applicants across the WIRED region.

Applicants in Oregon may be listed under multiple occupational categories, so summing applicant counts across occupational classifications will result in some double-counting.

Source: Oregon Employment Department, Washington State Employment Security Department

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Chemical Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Environmental Science And Protection Technicians, Including Health	54%
Chemists	52%
Chemical Engineers	44%
Agricultural And Food Science Technicians	43%
Life, Physical, And Social Science Technicians, All Other	40%
Forensic Science Technicians	39%
Biological Technicians	37%
Geological And Petroleum Technicians	36%
Materials Scientists	30%

The Oregon-Washington WIRED Region consists of Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Washington.

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