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Careersβ€ΊRolesβ€ΊAcid Tester
Mid-Level

Acid Tester

In a lab or on a plant floor, you measure the acidity and concentration of solutions β€” titrating samples, reading instruments, logging results that keep a process in spec. Quiet, exacting chemistry that production leans on.

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Work Personality
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Realistichands-on, practical
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Acid Testers
Real EstateProfessional Services Β· 56%Manufacturing Β· 3%Education Β· 2%Government Β· 2%Transportation & Logistics Β· 1%
Job markets for Acid Testers
Employment concentration Β· ~23 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Science
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Acid Tester

Samples arrive in a steady stream β€” you titrate, run instruments, and record concentrations against tight tolerances. The work is methodical and repetitive by design, often beside other lab or plant staff. A reading that drifts off-spec is the signal everyone downstream waits on, so accuracy is never optional.

The part that surprises people is how much rides on consistency, not cleverness β€” the same test, the same way, shift after shift. Chemical handling demands real safety discipline, and the setting ranges from a quiet bench to a noisy production floor on rotating shifts. Throughput tends to set the pace more than you do.

This rewards someone steady, precise, and content with routine that matters. If you crave variety or fast problem-solving, the repetition can grind. But if there's satisfaction in numbers that come out right every time β€” and in being the checkpoint a process trusts β€” the work tends to repay it.

What people in this role value
SupportModerate
RelationshipsModerate
IndependenceModerate
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial β€” written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape β€” and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Professional Services$92K+15%
Technology & Information$91K+13%
Energy & Utilities$82K+2%
Financial Services$81K+2%
Wholesale & Distribution$79K-1%
Compared to Science average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Acid Testers (SOC 19-4043.00), not just this title Β· BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape β€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$33K–$92K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
10K
U.S. Employment
+1.5%
10yr Growth
1K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$77K$74K$71K$68K$65K201920202021202220232024$65K$77K
BLS OEWS May 2024 Β· BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingTime ManagementMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningCoordinationSpeaking
O*NET OnLine Β· Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
19-4043.00

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midTest Technician$68KmidResearch Associate$69KmidField Scout$42KseniorSenior Test Technician$67KmidLaboratory Assistant$53KmidLaboratory Technician$45K
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) Β· BLS Employment Projections Β· O*NET OnLine
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