Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
Career Outlook
Related skills:
Science
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Mathematics
Projections 2022-2030
New job opportunities are less likely in the future. With a 7% Percent change.
2020 Employment
85,400
2030 Employment
91,100
What training is needed?
People starting in this career usually have:
Bachelor's Degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training
Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
Analytical Chemistry
Chemical Physics
Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
What does a typical day look like?
Test quality of materials or finished products.
Analyze chemical compounds or substances.
Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.
Prepare compounds or solutions for products or testing.
Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.