Chemical Engineers

Design processes for manufacturing chemicals and related materials.

Chemical Engineers use engineering to design equipment and create ways to manufacture chemicals and products, like gasoline, rubber, plastics, detergent, and related things.

Wages	$41.01 per hour on average
Outlook	The outlook is Excellent
Education & Training	Bachelor's degree is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Data not available
On the Job	Work Activities Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes. Research industrial processes or operations. Determine causes of operational problems or failures. Determine operational methods. Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations. Prepare operational reports. Design control systems for mechanical or other equipment. Design industrial processing systems. Estimate operational costs. Conduct validation tests of equipment or processes.
Career Pathways	Engineering and Technology
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