Also called: Chemical Storeroom Supervisor, Lab Prep Manager
Keeps a school or company chemistry department stocked with safe, labeled chemicals and ready lab setups.
You order chemicals, track every bottle in an inventory system, mix solutions for tomorrow's student labs, and make sure dangerous waste gets picked up properly. You are the safety backbone of the department.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in chemistry; chemical safety training.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Chemical Technology.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Chemical technicians overall.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Barcode inventory helps, but mixing solutions, safe storage and waste pickup stay hands-on.
Classes: Chemistry, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4031.
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