Chemists

in California

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021). [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Learning	84	83
Critical Thinking	84	71
Information Gathering	84	83
Judgment and Decision Making	80	71
Operations Analysis	76	69
Problem Identification	76	74
Reading Comprehension	84	83
Science	100	86
Speaking	76	60
Testing	76	71
Writing	80	83

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	10,600	11,800	1,200	11.3	11,280

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$48.37	$31.69	$44.54	$62.03

Education

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Workers must have a Bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Chemists

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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