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Chemical Technician Overview - Preparation - Day In The Life - Earnings - Employment - Career Path Forecast - Professional Organizations 

Career Path Forecast
Job growth for chemical technicians is projected to decline by 1 percent from 2008 to 2018, signifying little or no change.

The chemical manufacturing industry, except pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, is anticipated to experience a decline in overall employment as companies downsize and turn to outside contractors and overseas production. However, there will still be a need for chemical technicians, particularly in pharmaceutical research.

In addition to job openings created by growth, many openings should arise from the need to replace technicians who retire or leave the labor force for other reasons. Job opportunities are expected to be best for graduates of applied science technology programs who are well trained on equipment used in laboratories or production facilities. As the instrumentation and techniques used in industrial research, development, and production become increasingly more complex, employers will seek individuals with highly developed technical skills.

Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 


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