Chemistry Technician II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000056
- Class code
- 32000056
- Pay group
- NC07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Chemistry Technician II is $37,377 to $65,408 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000056.
- 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 advanced level technical support work in a chemistry laboratory or field operation performing a wider range of both routine and non-routine tasks and duties, or supervising other technicians in performing routine tasks and duties, including the responsibility for a moderately sized technical function or project. Employees perform continuing assignments that include some general objectives, priorities and deadlines, and receive assistance on unusual or very difficult situations. Work includes some use and application of chemical theory to evaluate and interpret the results of their quantitative and qualitative analyses. Employees are expected to recognize unanticipated or unusual reactions and to conduct a limited analysis to determine the cause and significance of the reaction.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, theories and reference sources used in the laboratory application of analytical chemistry and other related sciences. Working knowledge of scientific methodology and of the hazards involved in laboratory procedures along with related safety practices. Ability to independently perform and record standardized, non-standardized and fairly complex laboratory tests and procedures. Ability to understand and solve simple theoretical problems, and to provide work direction and instruction to other technicians concerning a variety of chemical procedures. Ability to express technical information clearly, both orally and in writing, when reporti ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in one of the chemical, biological, microbiological, environmental or natural resource sciences including related chemistry laboratory coursework from an appropriately accredited institution; or 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 and two years of directly related chemistry laboratory experience; 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.