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  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "19-4031",
    "soc_title": "Chemical Technicians",
    "slug": "chemical-technicians-19-4031",
    "major_group": "19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 60390,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 63900,
    "employment_total": 57540,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
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      "p25": 48530,
      "median": 60390,
      "p75": 75900,
      "p90": 92040,
      "mean": 63900,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 2.21
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 20.07,
      "p25": 23.33,
      "median": 29.03,
      "p75": 36.49,
      "p90": 44.25,
      "mean": 30.72
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 57540,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0.04,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000019403101",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000019403101",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
    "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
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      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000019403104",
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      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000019403114",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000019403115"
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    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Chemical Technicians is 2.21× — the national median is $60,390 but top decile earns $92,040. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}