Career information and college search tools for chemists and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.
Below are the skills needed to be chemists 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 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4 | 5 |
| Active Listening | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Mathematics | 3.88 | 4.38 |
Below are the abilities needed to be chemists 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 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.5 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.5 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 5.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4 | 4.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be chemists 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 |
| Chemistry | 4.76 | 6.1 |
| Mathematics | 4.02 | 4.77 |
| Production and Processing | 3.59 | 3.85 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.43 | 3.72 |
| English Language | 3.36 | 3.29 |
Below are the work activities involved in being chemists 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 |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.61 | 4.82 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.54 | 4.45 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.43 | 4.86 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.39 | 4.69 |
| Processing Information | 4.3 | 5.4 |
Below are the work styles involved in being chemists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.44 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.4 | |
| Integrity | 4.39 | |
| Dependability | 4.36 | |
| Adaptability/Flexibility | 3.98 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Chemists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Chemists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 3,160 | $77,790 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 1,910 | $97,090 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 1,810 | $83,670 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson | 1,430 | $73,300 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 1,180 | $91,170 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 960 | $73,090 |
| Cleveland-Elyria | 950 | $69,680 |
| Trenton | 950 | $94,040 |
| San Juan-Carolina-Caguas | 930 | $66,350 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 930 | $74,620 |
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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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