DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes “Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,940	128	$44.44/hr	$3.20/hr	$23.64/hr	$32.22/hr	$45.19/hr	$56.57/hr	$67.91/hr
U S	84,950	1,784	$37.46/hr	$0.34/hr	$20.02/hr	$25.65/hr	$34.97/hr	$46.86/hr	$58.77/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Chemists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 1,640 $47.00/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 30 $42.66/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 20 $44.28/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 20 $27.26/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead N/A $43.59/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest N/A N/A N/A EDR 5 - North Central N/A N/A N/A

• Analyzes organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, and reactions, utilizing chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques.
• Develops, improves, and customizes products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods.
• Studies effects of various methods of processing, preserving, and packaging on composition and properties of foods.
• Confers with scientists and engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
• Prepares test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct test.
• Directs, coordinates, and advises personnel in test procedures for analyzing components and physical properties of materials.
• Writes technical papers and reports and prepares standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, and tests.
• Compiles and analyzes test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency and to diagnose malfunctions.
• Induces changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, and chemical catalysts for quantitative and qualitative analysis.