Career Path Forecast
 According to the U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
chemical engineers are expected to have employment growth of 8
percent over the projections decade of 2006-2016. This is about as
fast as the average for all occupations. Although
overall employment in the chemical manufacturing industry is expected to
decline, chemical companies will continue to research and develop new
chemicals and more efficient processes to increase output of existing
chemicals.
 Among
manufacturing industries, pharmaceuticals may provide
the best opportunities for jobseekers. However, most employment growth
for chemical engineers will be in service-providing industries such as
professional, scientific, and technical services, particularly for
research in energy and the developing fields of biotechnology and
nanotechnology.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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