Chemical Engineer
Code: 17-2041.00
Also known as: Chemical Engineer, Development Engineer, Engineer, Engineering Scientist, Process Control Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Refinery Process Engineer, Research Chemical Engineer, Scientist
Description: Fuming test tubes, colliding atoms and bursting energy, Chemical engineers are a distinctive lot who create those magical designs and constructions to solve technical problems and craft products such as dyes, paper, drugs, plastics, fertilizers, foods, and petrochemicals. To bring ease and comfort in our lives chemical engineers apply there ingrained expertise to enhance the quality of food by improving the food processing techniques or build modern and water resistant synthetic fabrics or solve the environment's problems by assembling environmental friendly products.
Typical wages
| 10% | $68,430 |
| 25% | $84,890 |
| Median | $108,540 |
| 75% | $136,360 |
| 90% | $168,960 |
| 10% | $32.9 |
| 25% | $40.81 |
| Median | $52.18 |
| 75% | $65.56 |
| 90% | $81.23 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
32,600 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
34,000 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 2,000 |