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Are you thinking of becoming a chemical technician and really want to work at Kodak? Turns out, your chances to become a chemical technician are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for chemical technicians -- where there are plenty of chemical technician jobs to go around and chemical technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for chemical technicians.We found that Maryland is the best state for chemical technician jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for chemical technicians in 2025
1. Maryland
Total chemical technician jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $62,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.312. Delaware
Total chemical technician jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $52,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.423. Connecticut
Total chemical technician jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $52,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.244. Kentucky
Total chemical technician jobs: 293 Average annual salary: $54,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.035. Michigan
Total chemical technician jobs: 599 Average annual salary: $54,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 16. Massachusetts
Total chemical technician jobs: 1,137 Average annual salary: $50,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.67. Arkansas
Total chemical technician jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $50,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.918. West Virginia
Total chemical technician jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $48,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.19. Vermont
Total chemical technician jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $47,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.2510. New Hampshire
Total chemical technician jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $49,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a chemical technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $62,873 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 643 |
| 2 | Delaware | $52,794 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 138 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $52,412 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 317 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $54,115 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 293 |
| 5 | Michigan | $54,579 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 599 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,775 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,137 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $50,968 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 184 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $48,044 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 130 |
| 9 | Vermont | $47,233 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 74 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $49,525 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 142 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,832 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $45,263 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 624 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $51,162 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 103 |
| 14 | Maine | $41,344 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 182 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $45,266 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 744 |
| 16 | Illinois | $43,299 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,005 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $44,626 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 793 |
| 18 | Ohio | $43,651 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 639 |
| 19 | Alaska | $42,375 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 20 | Indiana | $40,239 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 576 |
| 21 | Iowa | $39,171 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 367 |
| 22 | Nevada | $45,234 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 23 | Virginia | $45,195 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 578 |
| 24 | Texas | $42,558 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,261 |
| 25 | New York | $42,784 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,119 |
| 26 | Colorado | $42,064 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 484 |
| 27 | Arizona | $40,902 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 403 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $48,370 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $38,225 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 527 |
| 30 | Kansas | $38,981 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 239 |
| 31 | Missouri | $38,245 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 558 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $38,861 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 152 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $39,462 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 323 |
| 34 | Alabama | $38,368 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 311 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $38,262 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 795 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $39,648 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 27 |
| 37 | California | $40,515 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,976 |
| 38 | Idaho | $38,927 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $39,143 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 180 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $37,968 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 59 |
| 41 | Washington | $39,847 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 415 |
| 42 | Montana | $37,638 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 80 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $37,854 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 144 |
| 44 | Florida | $34,669 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,345 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $40,774 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 48 |
| 46 | Utah | $31,869 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 312 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,465 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 806 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $34,302 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 389 |
| 49 | Oregon | $38,380 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 198 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $32,501 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 53 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,953 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 169 |
Highest paying states for chemical technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Chemical Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $62,873 |
| 2 | Delaware | $52,794 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $52,412 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $54,115 |
| 5 | Michigan | $54,579 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,775 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $50,968 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $48,044 |
| 9 | Vermont | $47,233 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $49,525 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,832 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $45,263 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $51,162 |
| 14 | Maine | $41,344 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $45,266 |
| 16 | Illinois | $43,299 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $44,626 |
| 18 | Ohio | $43,651 |
| 19 | Alaska | $42,375 |
| 20 | Indiana | $40,239 |
| 21 | Iowa | $39,171 |
| 22 | Nevada | $45,234 |
| 23 | Virginia | $45,195 |
| 24 | Texas | $42,558 |
| 25 | New York | $42,784 |
| 26 | Colorado | $42,064 |
| 27 | Arizona | $40,902 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $48,370 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $38,225 |
| 30 | Kansas | $38,981 |
| 31 | Missouri | $38,245 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $38,861 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $39,462 |
| 34 | Alabama | $38,368 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $38,262 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $39,648 |
| 37 | California | $40,515 |
| 38 | Idaho | $38,927 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $39,143 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $37,968 |
| 41 | Washington | $39,847 |
| 42 | Montana | $37,638 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $37,854 |
| 44 | Florida | $34,669 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $40,774 |
| 46 | Utah | $31,869 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,465 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $34,302 |
| 49 | Oregon | $38,380 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $32,501 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,953 |
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Updated January 8, 2025