Chemical Engineers
SOC Code: 17-2041
Chemical Engineerss develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 90.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Science, Critical Thinking, Active Learning.
AI-Proof Score: 90.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$121,860
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Job Growth
2.6%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Science
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Learning
- •Mathematics
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Operations Analysis
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Systems Analysis
Common Tasks
- ✓Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
- ✓Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
- ✓Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
- ✓Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- ✓Design and plan layout of equipment.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation