The median annual wage for Chemical Technicians in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $88,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,330.
Pay spans roughly $59,870 at the 10th percentile to $108,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.69 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as chemical technicians in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $88,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.69 |
| 10th percentile | $59,870 |
| 90th percentile | $108,470 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.