Career information and college search tools for chemical engineers and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.
Below are the skills needed to be chemical engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Science | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.88 | 4.5 |
| Mathematics | 3.88 | 4.62 |
Below are the abilities needed to be chemical engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5 |
| Category Flexibility | 4 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.88 |
| Information Ordering | 4 | 4.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 4 | 4.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be chemical engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Engineering and Technology | 5 | 6.55 |
| Chemistry | 4.77 | 6.32 |
| Mathematics | 4.77 | 5.86 |
| Physics | 4.36 | 5.77 |
| Design | 4.27 | 5.91 |
Below are the work activities involved in being chemical engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Processing Information | 4.73 | 6.09 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.68 | 5.82 |
| Getting Information | 4.55 | 5.36 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.5 | 4.73 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.45 | 5.23 |
Below are the work styles involved in being chemical engineers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.86 | |
| Integrity | 4.82 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.64 | |
| Dependability | 4.27 | |
| Achievement/Effort | 4.23 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Chemical Engineers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Chemical Engineers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 4,230 | $162,330 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 1,090 | $150,680 |
| Baton Rouge | 650 | $130,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 540 | $104,480 |
| New Orleans-Metairie | 480 | $109,120 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | 440 | $138,740 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 400 | $106,430 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 400 | $121,530 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 390 | $93,670 |
| Lake Charles | 360 | $99,380 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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