Chemists
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Chemists *
U S |
$30.65 | $39.56 | $53.36 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$31.67 | $39.56 | $52.27 |
Central Minnesota |
$31.13 | $44.91 | $52.44 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$31.14 | $37.26 | $49.68 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$29.64 | $37.19 | $44.55 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$31.09 | $42.71 | $66.45 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$29.75 | $37.49 | $43.47 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$31.70 | $41.15 | $59.58 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,490 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Chemists most often work?
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Administrative and Support Services
Current Demand
This career is currently in moderate demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 2,008 new Chemists to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 85,400 | 91,100 | 5,700 | 6.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2,039 | 2,174 | 135 | 6.6% |
| Central Minnesota | 85 | 89 | 4 | 4.7% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 45 | 47 | 2 | 4.4% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 71 | 76 | 5 | 7% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 74 | 79 | 5 | 6.8% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 61 | 65 | 4 | 6.6% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 1,739 | 1,862 | 123 | 7.1% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.