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Also known as:
Absorption and Adsorption Engineer, Chemical Process Engineer, Chemical Research Engineer, Fuels Engineer, Oxidation Engineer, Plastics Engineer, Polymerization Engineer, Refinery Process Engineer

The overall job outlook for Chemical Engineer careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 15.01 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 0.94 percent per year. Demand for Chemical Engineers is expected to go up, with an expected 8,230 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 3.55 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

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TOP STATES

There are currently more Chemical Engineers in the following states

Texas 5,800
California 1,910
New Jersey 1,130
Louisiana 1,080
Ohio 1,080
Tennessee 950
New York 920
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BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Chemical Engineers

Nevada
40
Nebraska
40
Rhode Island
40
Maine
50
North Dakota
60
Wyoming
70
District of Columbia
70
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