Chemistry Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000055
- Class code
- 32000055
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Chemistry Technician I is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000055.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is beginning to journey level technical support work in a chemistry laboratory, field operation or university hazardous material facility performing a number of routine tasks and duties including the responsibility for a complete small technical function or project. Employees perform continuing individual assignments with set deadlines, priorities and quality and quantity of work expected, and normally with a very limited use and application of chemical theory to evaluate and interpret results.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, theories and reference sources used in the laboratory application of chemistry and other related physical sciences. Working knowledge of scientific methodology and of the hazards involved in laboratory procedures along with related safety practices. Working knowledge of the rules, regulations and guidelines governing the transport, packaging and disposal of hazardous materials. Ability to independently perform and record standardized and moderately complex laboratory tests and procedures. Ability to express technical information clearly, both orally and in writing, when reporting results and explaining procedures to others. Ability to perf ...
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree in one of the chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum including related chemistry laboratory coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.