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According to the Department of Labor, there are approximately 70,300 chemical technicians, a job that is similar to that of metallurgical technicians, working in the United States. Companies that employ metallurgical technicians can be found in a wide variety of industries, including metal producers, mining firms, and the research and development departments of automobile, chemical, computer, electronics, and aerospace manufacturers. Technicians also work in machinery and electrical equipment manufacturing, as well as the federal government and some research institutes.
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