Chemical Engineer is a Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences job with over 10,405 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Chemical Engineers are hired by companies in the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry. The average H1B Chemical Engineers job lasts 1,023 days.
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.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 170 | $90,184 |
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | 168 | $94,599 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 153 | $105,080 |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 143 | $89,941 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 139 | $82,651 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 124 | $88,775 |
| Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 120 | $88,964 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 116 | $81,230 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 106 | $85,495 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 96 | $91,651 |