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Chemical Engineers
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-2041
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$125,040
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,400
Proj. Annual Openings
21,070
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Science
2.Complex Problem Solving
3.Critical Thinking
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Mathematics
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.
Common titles: Chemical Engineer, Development Engineer, Engineer, Engineering Scientist, Process Control Engineer, Process Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
- •Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
- •Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
- •Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- •Design and plan layout of equipment.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- •Determine causes of operational problems or failures.
- •Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes.
- •Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
- •Design industrial processing systems.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotC · hotMicrosoft Access · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic · hotStructured query language SQL · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotCD-adapco STAR-CADDassault Systemes CATIAEPCON International CHEMPRO Engineering Suite
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $125,040 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |