Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs in Kentucky
6 schools in Kentucky teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $43,178 at Ashland Community and Technical College.
What this work pays in Kentucky
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Kentucky earn a median of $57,530 a year across 3,590 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technicians | $60,830 | 700 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $46,840 | 560 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $68,230 | 320 |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $49,840 | 60 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $97,550 | 40 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland | Associate's degree | $11,180 | $43,178 (30 grads) | 19 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 28 |
| Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Physical Science Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.