£40,560
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
40
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
3.95%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Chemical scientists analyse and research physical aspects of chemical structure and change within substances and develop chemical techniques used in the manufacture or modification of natural substances and processed products.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree. Entry may also be possible with an appropriate BTEC/SQA award, an Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ Level III, or other academic qualifications. Further specialist training is provided on the job. Some employers may expect entrants to gain professional qualifications.Typical tasks
- develops experimental procedures, instruments and recording and testing systems;
- conducts experiments to identify chemical composition, energy and chemical changes in natural substances and processed materials;
- analyses results and experimental data;
- tests techniques and processes for reliability under a variety of conditions;
- develops procedures for quality control of manufactured products.
Common job titles
Chemist, government
Chemist, research and development
Analyst, chief
Chemist
Chemist, development
Chemist, analytical
Officer, research
Chemist, electroplating
Worker, research
Manager, research
Officer, technical (chemical mfr)
Scientist, research
Chemist, technical
Consultant, chemical
Head, section (chemical mfr)
Officer, sampling, milk
Researcher
Chemist, works
Chemist, manufacturing
Chemist, laboratory
Chemist, industrial
Analyst, county
Assistant, research
Chemist, research
Chemist, photographic
Chemist, chief
Officer, experimental, chief
Chemist, textile
Doctor of chemistry
Scientist
Officer, scientific
Electro-chemist
Chemist, organic
Chemist, polymer
Associate, research
Officer, experimental, senior
Chemist, consulting
Chemist, nuclear
Chemist, metallurgical
Director of research
Flavourist
Chemist, inorganic
Chemist, superintending
Chemist, physical
Chemist, managing
Chemist, shift
Analyst, public
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Chemical scientists with other careers
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Ranked 96th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
113/355
Ranked 113th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
105/355
Ranked 105th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Chemical scientists
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£660
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£800
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
43/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Chemical scientists with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Chemical scientists
Pay change between years
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