Career Paths From Chemical Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Materials EngineersLateral Move90.5% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Materials Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Materials Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$112,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Materials ScientistsCareer Change88.3% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Materials Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nuclear EngineersLateral Move92.2% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Nuclear Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Nuclear Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% higher.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$133,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Mechanical EngineersLateral Move90.6% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Mechanical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Mechanical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$104,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Aerospace EngineersLateral Move90.1% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Aerospace Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Aerospace Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$134,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer and Information Systems ManagersCareer Change87.6% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Computer and Information Systems Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Computer and Information Systems Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$175,140
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersLateral Move92.7% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$106,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Agricultural EngineersLateral Move88.8% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Agricultural Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Agricultural Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$98,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Computer and Information Research ScientistsCareer Change88.8% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Computer and Information Research Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Computer and Information Research Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$140,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Computer Systems AnalystsCareer Change89.4% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Computer Systems Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Computer Systems Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$105,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Database AdministratorsCareer Change86.8% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Database Administrators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Database Administrators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$104,620
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Mechanical DraftersLateral Move88.9% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Mechanical Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Mechanical Drafters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 43% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$71,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
ChemistsLateral Move0% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Chemists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chemists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$91,240
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Petroleum EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Petroleum Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Petroleum Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$144,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Chemical Engineers and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Industrial Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$125,040
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.