Industries with Fastest Chemical Engineers Salary Growth

These industries raised Chemical Engineers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

39
Industries with Growth
+77.8%
Highest Growth
+16.2%
Average Growth
12
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Chemical Engineers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 39 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $79,100 $140,630 +$61,530 +77.8%
2 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $97,380 $140,900 +$43,520 +44.7%
3 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $92,670 $132,480 +$39,810 +43.0%
4 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $99,080 $132,550 +$33,470 +33.8%
5 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $99,040 $130,430 +$31,390 +31.7%
6 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $71,940 $93,860 +$21,920 +30.5%
7 Utilities $91,380 $117,310 +$25,930 +28.4%
8 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $94,140 $119,890 +$25,750 +27.4%
9 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $101,000 $120,570 +$19,570 +19.4%
10 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $86,750 $103,310 +$16,560 +19.1%
11 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $100,910 $119,770 +$18,860 +18.7%
12 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $95,720 $113,130 +$17,410 +18.2%
13 Plastics Product Manufacturing $103,280 $120,950 +$17,670 +17.1%
14 Machinery Manufacturing $96,670 $113,130 +$16,460 +17.0%
15 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $99,040 $115,880 +$16,840 +17.0%
16 Paper Manufacturing $92,780 $106,720 +$13,940 +15.0%
17 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $90,220 $103,480 +$13,260 +14.7%
18 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $119,010 $135,560 +$16,550 +13.9%
19 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $94,400 $106,860 +$12,460 +13.2%
20 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $92,510 $103,480 +$10,970 +11.9%
21 Engineering Services $112,990 $125,420 +$12,430 +11.0%
22 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $96,600 $106,670 +$10,070 +10.4%
23 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $107,350 $118,050 +$10,700 +10.0%
24 Primary Metal Manufacturing $88,720 $97,300 +$8,580 +9.7%
25 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $110,840 $121,220 +$10,380 +9.4%
26 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $107,320 $116,590 +$9,270 +8.6%
27 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $113,660 $122,800 +$9,140 +8.0%
28 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $96,300 $104,020 +$7,720 +8.0%
29 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $99,140 $106,950 +$7,810 +7.9%
30 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $95,730 $102,200 +$6,470 +6.8%
31 Educational Services $61,450 $64,450 +$3,000 +4.9%
32 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,450 $64,450 +$3,000 +4.9%
33 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $98,160 $102,710 +$4,550 +4.6%
34 Scientific Research and Development Services $116,250 $121,180 +$4,930 +4.2%
35 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $116,250 $121,180 +$4,930 +4.2%
36 Chemical Manufacturing $108,040 $110,440 +$2,400 +2.2%
37 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $110,210 $112,490 +$2,280 +2.1%
38 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $93,490 $94,880 +$1,390 +1.5%
39 Waste Management and Remediation Services $101,100 $101,160 +$60 +0.1%

12 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $103,740 $56,380 -$47,360 -45.7%
2 Waste Treatment and Disposal $120,530 $89,150 -$31,380 -26.0%
3 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $97,930 $74,460 -$23,470 -24.0%
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $116,400 $100,520 -$15,880 -13.6%
5 Food Manufacturing $103,290 $89,340 -$13,950 -13.5%
6 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $116,510 $105,080 -$11,430 -9.8%
7 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $84,690 $78,150 -$6,540 -7.7%
8 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $101,400 $94,870 -$6,530 -6.4%
9 Oil and Gas Extraction $140,960 $135,290 -$5,670 -4.0%
10 Management of Companies and Enterprises $143,660 $138,480 -$5,180 -3.6%
11 Rubber Product Manufacturing $88,570 $86,880 -$1,690 -1.9%
12 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $101,030 $100,690 -$340 -0.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.