As of June 2026, Chemical Engineers has an AI-exposure score of 64/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Chemical Engineers

64/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 78% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$125,040. About 1,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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.

Common titles
Chemical EngineerEngineerProcess EngineerScientistDevelopment EngineerEngineering Scientist
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
ScienceComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsReading Comprehension
Tools and technology
Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointCC++
Work context
Email useFace-to-face discussionsTelephoneIndoor controlled settingDecision latitude

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Chemical Engineers, SOC 17-2041.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Chemical Engineers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).

Augmentable
  • Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
  • Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
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Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).

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