Profession
Chemical Engineers
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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median108,540 USD
Average114,820 USD
Middle 50%84,890 USD - 136,360 USD
Decile range68,430 USD - 168,960 USD
Bottom decile68,430 USD
Top decile168,960 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median106,360 USD
Average105,020 USD
Middle 50%79,420 USD - 124,040 USD
Decile range68,920 USD - 142,740 USD
Bottom decile68,920 USD
Top decile142,740 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median92,670 USD
Average113,770 USD
Middle 50%69,070 USD - 148,160 USD
Decile range47,910 USD - 202,830 USD
Bottom decile47,910 USD
Top decile202,830 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median85,580 USD
Average91,280 USD
Middle 50%72,520 USD - 107,030 USD
Decile range63,370 USD - 132,630 USD
Bottom decile63,370 USD
Top decile132,630 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median108,290 USD
Average111,070 USD
Middle 50%84,670 USD - 134,770 USD
Decile range71,830 USD - 160,930 USD
Bottom decile71,830 USD
Top decile160,930 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median97,750 USD
Average107,670 USD
Middle 50%76,120 USD - 130,610 USD
Decile range55,640 USD - 173,910 USD
Bottom decile55,640 USD
Top decile173,910 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median84,110 USD
Average86,850 USD
Middle 50%71,740 USD - 99,510 USD
Decile range62,390 USD - 114,270 USD
Bottom decile62,390 USD
Top decile114,270 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median131,880 USD
Average131,630 USD
Middle 50%100,310 USD - 165,990 USD
Decile range64,120 USD - 195,980 USD
Bottom decile64,120 USD
Top decile195,980 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2020
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median126,630 USD
Average122,620 USD
Middle 50%106,090 USD - 133,720 USD
Decile range86,330 USD - 157,710 USD
Bottom decile86,330 USD
Top decile157,710 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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