Chemical engineers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 2134 ยท Browse All Occupations
Chemical engineers research, design, and develop chemical processes and equipment, oversee the operation and maintenance of industrial chemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, resource, pulp and paper, and food processing plants and perform duties related to chemical quality control, environmental protection and biochemical or biotechnical engineering. Chemical engineers are employed in a wide range of manufacturing and processing industries, consulting firms, government, research and educational institutions.
Alternate Job Titles
- Adhesives Engineer
- Biochemical And Biotechnical Engineer
- Biochemical Development Engineer
- Biochemical Engineer
- Biotechnical Engineer
- Biotechnology Engineer
- Chemical Coating Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemical Process Control Engineer
- Chemical Process Engineer
- Chemical Project Engineer
- Chief Chemical Engineer
- Chief Process Engineer
- Design And Development Chemical Engineer
- Electrochemical Engineer
- Environmental Chemical Engineer
- Explosives Engineer
- Fuels Engineer
- Industrial Hygiene Engineer
- Industrial Waste Treatment Engineer
- Liquid Fuels Engineer
- Petrochemical Engineer
- Petroleum Refinery Process Engineer
- Pipeline Transport Engineer
- Plastics Engineer
- Polymer Engineer
- Production Chemical Engineer
- Pulp And Paper Engineer
- Pulp And Paper Engineer, Chemical
- Refinery Engineer
- Research Chemical Engineer
- Waste Treatment Engineer
- Adhesives Engineer
- Biochemical Engineer
- Biotechnical Engineer
- Chemical Process Control Engineer
- Chemical Process Engineer
- Chemical Project Engineer
- Environmental Chemical Engineer
- Industrial Hygiene Engineer
- Industrial Waste Treatment Engineer
- Liquid Fuels Engineer
- Petrochemical Engineer
- Polymer Engineer
- Pulp And Paper Engineer
- Refinery Engineer
- Waste Treatment Engineer
- Pipeline Transport Engineer
Requried Skills for Chemical engineers
- Attention to Detail
- Automotive Industry
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cleaning Validation
- Commissioning
- Compliance Requirements
- Composites
- Contract Manufacturing
- Customer Satisfaction
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
- Design Specifications
- Editing
- Environmental Monitoring
- Fabrication
- Fossil Fuel
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
- Lean Manufacturing
- Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Manufacturing Processes
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- NDepend
- Office Suite
- Operations
- Orator
- Organization
- Package Delivery
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Planning
- Problem Solving
- Process Capability
- Procurement
- Production Equipment
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Research
- Risk Management
- Sourcing
- Statistics
- Teamwork
- Time Management
Median Income by Education
The following table details the median income for various education levels for chemical engineers.
| Education Level | Median Income |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | N/A |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | N/A |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | N/A |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | N/A |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | N/A |
| Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree | N/A |
Median Income by Gender
The following table details median income by gender for chemical engineers.
| Gender | Median Income |
|---|---|
| Male | $68,398 |
| Female | $65,721 |
Regional Employment Participation by Age Group
This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for chemical engineers
| Age Group | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 years | 0 |
| 25 to 34 years | 10 |
| 35 to 44 years | 20 |
| 45 to 54 years | 30 |
| 55 to 64 years | 20 |
| 65 to 74 years | 0 |
| 75 years and over | 0 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type
This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for chemical engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.
| Employment Type | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Full Time | 30 |
| Part Time | 65 |
| Total | 95 |
Regional Employment Participation by Gender
This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for chemical engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.
| Gender | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Male | 70 |
| Female | 25 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker
This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for chemical engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.
| Class | Employed Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employee | 85 |
| Self Employed | 0 |
| Total | 85 |
Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status
This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for chemical engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.
| Labour Status | Individuals |
|---|---|
| Employed | 80 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Total | 90 |
Regional Employment Participation by Education Level
This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for chemical engineers. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.
| Education Level | Individuals |
|---|---|
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 0 |
| Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate | 0 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 0 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 25 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 0 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above | 65 |
| Total | 90 |
Required Skills for Chemical engineers
- Attention to Detail
- Automotive Industry
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cleaning Validation
- Commissioning
- Compliance Requirements
- Composites
- Contract Manufacturing
- Customer Satisfaction
- Customer Service
- Decision-Making
- Design Specifications
- Editing
- Environmental Monitoring
- Fabrication
- Fossil Fuel
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
- Lean Manufacturing
- Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Manufacturing Processes
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- NDepend
- Office Suite
- Operations
- Orator
- Organization
- Package Delivery
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Planning
- Problem Solving
- Process Capability
- Procurement
- Production Equipment
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Research
- Risk Management
- Sourcing
- Statistics
- Teamwork
- Time Management