The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical technicians in Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $70,540 | 2.11% | 60.08% |
| 2018 | $69,050 | 2.35% | - |
| 2017 | $67,430 | 10.37% | - |
| 2014 | $60,440 | -4.98% | - |
| 2013 | $63,450 | 55.62% | - |
| 2012 | $28,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,540, Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna is the highest paying city for chemical technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $64,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical technicians in Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna is 7.9 percent (7.9%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Charleston | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Winchester | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wheeling | |
| Beckley | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg |