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	Chemical Engineers	Environmental Engineers	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Chemists	Validation Engineers
SUMMARY	19% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	11% Minimal Risk	24% Low Risk	25% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	7.0/10	7.8/10	7.3/10	6.6/10	6.7/10
POLLING	31% (Low Risk, Based on 838 votes)	29% (Low Risk, Based on 225 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 47 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 485 votes)	51% (Moderate Risk, Based on 20 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	2.6%	3.9%	4.4%	4.9%	11.0%
WAGES	$121,860 or $58.58 per hour	$104,170 or $50.08 per hour	$109,660 or $52.72 per hour	$84,150 or $40.45 per hour	$101,140 or $48.62 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	20,330	37,950	23,220	83,250	350,230
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	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.	Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.	Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.	Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.	Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.

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