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Chemical Engineer is a Engineering Services job with over 11,352 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Chemical Engineers are hired by companies in the Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel industry. The average H1B Chemical Engineers job lasts 1,025 days.


Jobs Hired
11,352
Hiring Companies
3,088
Hiring Industries
488
Average Salary
$85,052
Approved
84%


What do Chemical Engineers do?

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.

Source: O-NET OnLine



Top Chemical Engineers Companies

Top Chemical Engineers Industries

Chemical Engineers Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Chemical Engineers has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where they hired 811 employees. This job peaked in 2022 with 999 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 143 in 2025.
Chemical Engineers has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $71,053. This job peaked in 2025 with an average salary of $102,246, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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