Chemists in North Dakota
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- Chemists in North Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Chemists Work in North Dakota?
There were approximately 100 workers employed as Chemists in this state in 2018.
There were 110 Chemists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 730 Chemists working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Chemists than average.
Job Projections for North Dakota
Jobs for Chemists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.5%.
North Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 130 total jobs in 2026 for Chemists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,600 annual jobs and 94,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Chemists Make in North Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Chemists ranged from $49,050 to $119,050 with $86,040 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.58 to $57.24. The median hourly rate was $41.37.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.68 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.69.
The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top North Dakota Metros for Chemists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Fargo, ND-MN | 30 | $79,590 |
Top States for Chemists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Chemists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 10,430 | $79,990 |
New Jersey | 7,460 | $89,000 |
Pennsylvania | 5,460 | $71,600 |
Texas | 5,160 | $78,810 |
North Carolina | 4,370 | $71,960 |
Ohio | 4,010 | $67,500 |
Michigan | 3,620 | $73,470 |
New York | 3,360 | $76,750 |
Maryland | 3,100 | $116,360 |
Massachusetts | 2,890 | $87,240 |
Illinois | 2,870 | $68,160 |
Indiana | 2,820 | $62,160 |
Florida | 2,010 | $62,400 |
Minnesota | 2,010 | $83,090 |
Wisconsin | 1,970 | $69,810 |
Missouri | 1,920 | $66,830 |
Washington | 1,720 | $80,550 |
Colorado | 1,700 | $72,120 |
South Carolina | 1,450 | $63,530 |
Delaware | 1,420 | $102,470 |
Below are the states where Chemists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $124,710 |
Maryland | $116,360 |
Delaware | $102,470 |
Virginia | $95,590 |
New Jersey | $89,000 |
Massachusetts | $87,240 |
New Mexico | $86,910 |
North Dakota | $86,040 |
Connecticut | $85,510 |
Alaska | $83,700 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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