The median annual wage for Chemical Technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $48,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,160.
Pay spans roughly $37,670 at the 10th percentile to $70,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.51 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as chemical technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $48,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.51 |
| 10th percentile | $37,670 |
| 90th percentile | $70,450 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.