Chemical Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,340 or more. The middle half of chemical technicians in Worcester earn between $50,620 and $81,740.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,140 | $5,512 | $31.80 |
| Median | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,620 | $4,218 | $24.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,740 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Chemical technicians in Worcester earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($70,220) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,900). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $66,140 | $63,480 | $49,170 | $82,340 | 320 |
| Massachusetts | $70,220 | $67,570 | $48,730 | $92,720 | 1,780 |
| United States | $63,900 | $60,390 | $41,740 | $92,040 | 57,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $66,140, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $52,336 a year, or $4,361 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for chemical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $66,140 buys what about $64,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($70,920).
- Boston$70,920
- Worcester$66,140
- Springfield$65,950
Highest-paying cities for chemical technicians
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,470).
- Baton Rouge, LA$94,470
- Lake Charles, LA$89,340
- Augusta, GA$83,060
- Niles, MI$81,900
- Beaumont, TX$80,360
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Chemical Technicians salary in Worcester: questions
How much do chemical technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$31.80 an hour on average, and $30.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $52,336 a year ($4,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,140. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4031; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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