Chemical Engineers
Tasks Include:
- Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
- Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
- Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
- Direct activities of workers who operate or are engaged in constructing and improving absorption, evaporation, or electromagnetic equipment.
- Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and test proposed processes in small-scale operation, such as a pilot plant.
- Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
- Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
- Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
- Design and plan layout of equipment.
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Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +10.6%
National: +14.1%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$106,260.00
State
$96,160.00
Regional
Chemical Engineers
Description
Career Cluster: | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
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.
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Chemical Engineers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 81.82%
- Master's Degree = 9.09%
- Doctoral Degree = 9.09%
Related Work Experience
- None = 36.36%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.64%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 13.64%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.09%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.09%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.09%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4.55%
- Over 10 years = 4.55%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 22.73%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 22.73%
- Up to and including 1 month = 18.18%
- None = 13.64%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.64%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.09%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 27.27%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.18%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 18.18%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.64%
- None or short demonstration = 9.09%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.09%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.55%
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Chemical Engineers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
- Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
- Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
- Direct activities of workers who operate or are engaged in constructing and improving absorption, evaporation, or electromagnetic equipment.
- Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and test proposed processes in small-scale operation, such as a pilot plant.
- Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
- Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
- Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
- Design and plan layout of equipment.
- Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Perform tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
- Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
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Chemical Engineers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Mixers or agitators (Agitators)
- Scanning probe microscopes (Atomic force microscopes)
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Laboratory mixers (Benchtop mixers)
- Catalytic combustion analyzers (Catalytic reactors)
- Chromatographic scanners (Chromatographic scanning equipment)
- Distillation pipings or columns or fittings (Distillation columns)
- Bi distillation units (Distillation systems)
- Laboratory filtration hardware or accessories (Filtration systems)
- Chemical absorption gas analyzers (Gas absorbers)
- Heat exchangers
- Laboratory evaporators (Laboratory evaporaters)
- Freezedryers or lyophilzers (Lyophilizers)
- Mass spectrometers
- Laboratory mixers (Mixing tanks)
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
- Ultrafiltration equipment (Plate filter presses)
- Laboratory mixers (Powder mixing equipment)
- Microcontrollers (Programmable logic controllers PLC)
- Goggles (Safety goggles)
- Dewatering equipment (Sludge dryers)
- Spectrometers (Surface analysis spectroscopes)
- Vacuum pumps
- Robotic or automated liquid handling systems (Vial handling systems)
- Wet scrubbers
Technologies Include:
- Analytical or scientific software
- Absorption process simulation software
- Applied Flow Technology AFT Arrow
- Applied Flow Technology AFT Fathom
- AspenTech aspenONE for Chemicals
- Madison Technical Software Chempak Plus
- Chempute Software Engineer's Aide SINET
- Cerebro CerebroMix
- ChemicaLogic SteamTab
- Laboratory information management system LIMS software
- G&P Engineering Software EngVert
- G&P Engineering Software PipeDrop
- Chempute Software SuperPro Designer
- Chempute Software VisiMix
- Chemstations CHEMCAD
- Control Station ENGINEER
- Madison Technical Software Enviropak
- EPCON International CHEMPRO Engineering Suite
- EPCON International SiNET
- EPCON International SYSTEM 7 Process Explorer
- Madison Technical Software Steampak
- Thermal Analysis Systems The Energy Analyst
- Prode PD-Plus
- SoftLab PHEdesign
- Statistical software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- CD-adapco STAR-CAD
- SolidWorks CAD software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Relational database software
- Microsoft Access
- G&P Engineering Software PhysProps
- Chempute Software E-Notebook
- Desktop publishing software
- Desktop publishing software
- Development environment software
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Financial analysis software
- Chempute Software EstPro
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Chempute Software ChemDraw
- Industrial control software
- GE Fanuc Proficy Machine Edition
- Object or component oriented development software
- Microsoft Visual C# .NET
- C++
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software
- Presentation software
- Project management software
- Microsoft Project
- Spreadsheet software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Chemical Engineers
Special Requirements
EIT (Enginerr-in-Training) EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must meet one of the following:
• Graduate of approved curriculum of 4 years or more OR Graduate of non-approved curriculum + 2 years of experience
• Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited curriculum and within 12 months of degree.
• Graduated from a nonapproved engineering technology curriculum + 6 years of experience
• Graduated with an undergraduate degree from an institution without an approved curriculum and obtained a graduate degree from an institution with an approved curriculum
Step 1:
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Graduation
The first step is graduating from an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or university. |
Step 2:
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FE Exam
The first exam in the licensure process is the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE). This exam is offered in April and October every year. Most students take the exam right before graduation or soon after while the technical information they've studied is still fresh in their minds. |
Step 3:
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Work Experience
Many jurisdictions have specific requirements about the type of experience you need to gain. Most require that you gain experience under the supervision of someone who is already licensed, and that your experience involve increasing levels of responsibility. Once you begin work, contact your licensing board to find out what experience is needed and talk with professional engineers in your company to find out how you can gain this experience. |
Step 4:
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PE Exam
Once you have gained the appropriate experience, you can take the second exam in the licensure process, the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE). This exam is given in a variety of engineering disciplines. Most disciplines are offered in both April and October, but some are offered only in October. |
After completing all the steps in the engineering licensure process—education, experience, and examinations—you are eligible for licensure by your licensing board.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved curriculum + 4 years of professional experience as an EIT OR Graduate of non-approved curriculum + 6 years of professional experience as an EIT
• Graduated from a nonapproved engineering technology curriculum of four years or more + 10 years experience
• Graduate from an accredited undergraduate engineering degree and a doctorate degree in engineering from an institution with an accredited undergraduate program + 4 years of experience
• Graduated from an engineering , engineering technology or related science curriculum of four years or more + 20 years
EXAM:
• The Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam
• Must provide 3 references from licensed professional engineers
LICENSE RENEWAL: The Professional Engineer license must be renewed every two years.
Board For Architects / Prof. Engineers / Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, And Landscape Architects
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230-4917
Phone: 804.367.8512
TTY: 804.367.9753
Fax: 804.367.2475
http://www.state.va.us/dpor/indexie.html
Required Fees:
For More Information, Contact:
Virginia Department Of Professional And Occupational Regulation
Board For Architects / Prof. Engineers / Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, And Landscape Architects
3600 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230-4917
Phone: 804.367.8512
TTY: 804.367.9753
Fax: 804.367.2475
http://www.state.va.us/dpor/indexie.html
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Chemical Engineers
Additional Resources
Further information about chemical engineers is available from:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Three Park Ave.
New York, NY 10016-5901
http://www.aiche.org
American Chemical Society
Department of Career Services
1155 16th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.acs.org
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Chemical Engineers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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100.00 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
94.25 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
94.25 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
84.00 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
81.75 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
81.75 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
72.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
70.50 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
55.75 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
53.50 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Chemical Engineers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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81.25 | Science | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
78.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
75.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
72.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
72.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
72.00 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
68.75 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
68.75 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
65.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
65.50 | Operations Analysis | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
59.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
56.25 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
56.25 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
50.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Chemical Engineers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
75.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
75.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
72.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
68.75 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
68.75 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
68.75 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
68.75 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62.50 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
59.50 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
56.25 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
56.25 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
56.25 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
56.25 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
53.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
50.00 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
50.00 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Chemical Engineers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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93.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
92.00 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
88.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
87.50 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
86.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
83.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
81.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
79.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
78.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
77.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
77.25 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
76.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
73.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
70.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
70.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
67.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
63.75 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
62.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
62.50 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
62.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
61.25 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
59.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
58.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
58.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
55.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
53.50 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
52.25 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
52.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
51.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Chemical Engineers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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96.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
95.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
91.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
81.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
80.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
80.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
79.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
79.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
71.50 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
71.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
67.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
61.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
60.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
53.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Chemical Engineers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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77.83 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
72.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
72.17 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
50.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
50.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Chemical Engineers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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100.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
96.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
91.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
90.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
89.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
87.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
85.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
83.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
82.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
81.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
79.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
79.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
78.20 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
75.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
75.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
72.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
70.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
69.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
69.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
65.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
61.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
60.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
60.00 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
59.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
56.40 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
56.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
56.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
51.80 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
51.80 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
51.40 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
51.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
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Chemical Engineers
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Chemical Engineers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
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United States | $72,490.00 | $106,260.00 | $134,490.00 |
Virginia | $65,380.00 | $96,160.00 | $118,190.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $75,736.22 | $102,228.79 | $120,709.83 |
Bay Consortium | $90,286.78 | $133,117.06 | $141,412.08 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $48,291.41 | $85,543.21 | $106,814.52 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $76,094.48 | $89,789.37 | $121,420.12 |
Northern Virginia | $80,649.06 | $99,886.08 | $118,077.40 |
Piedmont Workforce | $70,460.97 | $99,840.39 | $106,181.08 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 26,900 | 30,700 | +14.1% |
Virginia | 710 | 785 | +10.6% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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