Physical Science Technologies/Technicians programs in Pennsylvania
3 schools in Pennsylvania teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in Pennsylvania
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median of $56,630 a year across 6,230 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 Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technicians | $59,420 | 2,710 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | $57,680 | 2,630 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $60,650 | 1,180 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $70,110 | 770 |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $47,380 | 240 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County Community College Newtown | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
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.
Email me when these figures change
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.