Salary guide, May 2025
QC Lab Technician pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Chemical Technicians in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $58,540 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,940 and $67,320.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $1,850 below the national median of $60,390, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 19-4031 Chemical Technicians
The QC Lab Technician title maps to the published occupation. The duties align, but BLS combines employers and industries.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,120 | $46,940 | $58,540 | $67,320 | $80,630 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.21 | $22.57 | $28.14 | $32.37 | $38.76 |
BLS estimated 170 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.65.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,740 | $48,530 | $60,390 | $75,900 | $92,040 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.07 | $23.33 | $29.03 | $36.49 | $44.25 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published QC Lab Technician median is $58,540. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.21 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.65 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $47,430 | $47,730 | $61,490 |
| May 2025 | $46,940 | $58,540 | $67,320 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-4031 Chemical Technicians, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-4031 Chemical Technicians, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | $45,360 | $37,070 to $59,290 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $55,170 | $44,760 to $74,150 |
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