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Occupational Description

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).

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Employment Outlook for Chemists

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Chemists There are 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Technicican- Agronomic Traits-Discovery Chemistry- R&D	6/17/10	Woodburn
Staff Scientist, Chemistry	6/16/10	Eugene
Faculty Research Assistant	7/26/10	Corvallis	$44,824/yr
Scientist, Analytical Chemistry	7/29/10	Corvallis	DOE
Quality Control Chemist	7/30/10	Vancouver	$15.00/hr to $20.00/hr
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist	8/25/10	Corvallis	DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Chemists The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 13 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 13 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
International Chemist - GC/MS, LC/MS, ICP/MS	8/27/10	Portland	Midwest Research Institute
International Chemist - GC/MS, LC/MS, ICP/MS	8/25/10	Portland	Midwest Research Institute
International Chemist - GC/MS, LC/M...	8/25/10	Portland	Midwest Research Institute
Project Chemist	8/12/10	Portland	CAS Holdings, Inc.
Project Chemist	8/11/10	Portland	Columbia Analytical Services
ICP CHEMIST	8/10/10	Hillsboro	Kelly Scientific Resources
Senior Scientist Organic Chemistry	8/6/10	Corvallis	Ascentiant International
Scientist, Analytical Chemistry	8/5/10	Corvallis	AVI BioPharma
Analyst/ Chemist	7/14/10		BASi
Staff Scientist, Chemistry Research & Development	6/23/10	Eugene	Life Technologies
Gc Chemist	6/22/10	Tigard	Kelly Scientific Resources
Staff Scientist, Chemistry	6/21/10	Eugene	Invitrogen
Staff Scientist, Chemistry	6/17/10	Eugene	Life Technologies

State of Oregon License Information for Chemists No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Chemists

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$16.49	$19.45	$25.87	$33.51	$44.13	$27.97	$58,175
Multnomah / Washington	17.21	19.23	23.38	31.69	45.17	27.23	56,643
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	19.39	20.84	26.99	32.61	48.39	29.23	60,799
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	16.92	22.49	33.08	44.20	51.45	33.79	70,281
Lane	13.62	15.22	20.46	29.44	39.36	23.20	48,250
Morrow / Umatilla	22.43	25.34	30.27	36.13	41.44	30.90	64,279
Clackamas	14.55	20.05	26.45	30.69	34.51	25.27	52,580

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Regional Employment Projections for Chemists

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	587	660	73	12.4%	7	21	28
Multnomah / Washington	195	223	28	14.4%	3	7	10
Lane	73	82	9	12.3%	1	3	4
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	70	76	6	8.6%	1	2	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	68	77	9	13.2%	1	2	3
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	56	62	6	10.7%	1	2	3
Clackamas	34	37	3	8.8%	0	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	30	37	7	23.3%	1	1	2
Jackson / Josephine	13	14	1	7.7%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Douglas	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	5	6	1	20.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Chemists

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	587
Total, All Industries	Private	513
Manufacturing	Private	178
Chemical Manufacturing	Private	132
Basic Chemical Manufacturing	Private	59
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	Private	15
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	Private	14
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	Private	30
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	13
Wholesale Trade	Private	31
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	26
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	Private	26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	252
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	108
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	36
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	106
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	18
Administrative and Support Services	Private	14
Employment Services	Private	14
Total, All Industries	Federal	17
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	17
Total, All Industries	State	46
Educational Services	State	15
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	15
Public Administration	State	31
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	State	25
Total, All Industries	Local	11

Educational Requirements for Chemists Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Chemists

• Analyze And Interpret Chemical Experimental Data
• Analyze Theoretical, Observational And Experimental Data
• Apply Basic Chemistry
• Apply Biochemistry Theory
• Apply Chemical Laboratory Tests
• Apply Chemistry Theory
• Apply Linear Algebra
• Apply Macro-Molecular Chemistry Principles
• Apply Oxidation Theory
• Apply Polymerization Principles
• Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
• Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
• Apply Statistical Methods
• Compile Data
• Conduct Chemical Analyses
• Conduct Investigations And Research
• Conduct Laboratory Research
• Conduct Qualitative Analysis
• Conduct Quantitative Analysis
• Design Chemical Plant Equipment
• Design Tables Depicting Data
• Develop And Revise Databases
• Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
• Make Presentations
• Prepare Chemical Processing Instructions
• Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
• Present Technical Papers And Research Results
• Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
• Supervise Chemical Research Projects
• Understand Properties Of Gases And Liquids In Production, Processing And Manufacturing
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Algebra
• Use Calculus
• Use Engineering Fundamentals In Chemical Research
• Use Graphic Design Software To Model Chemical And Molecular Structures
• Use Molecular Design Principles
• Use On-Line Search Techniques
• Use Physical Science Research Techniques
• Use Quantitative Research Methods
• Write Grant Proposals
• Write Technical Papers From Original Research

Schools and Training Providers for Chemists The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Chemistry, General
• Chemistry, Other

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-1111 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General
Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General
University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Chemistry, Other Chemistry, General	Concordia University 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 Phone: (503) 288-9371 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General
Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Lewis & Clark College 0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 768-7000 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General
University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Willamette University 900 State St Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6300 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General	Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97202 Phone: (503) 771-1112 Programs of Training: Chemistry, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Chemists No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Chemists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Materials Scientists	55%
Chemical Technicians	52%
Microbiologists	51%
Biochemists And Biophysicists	50%
Life Scientists, All Other	46%
Food Scientists And Technologists	45%
Biological Scientists, All Other	44%
Physicists	43%
Zoologists And Wildlife Biologists	42%
Physical Scientists, All Other	42%