Chemical Analysts


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Chemical Analysts

Chemical Analysts - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Research and testing companies
  • Drug manufacturing companies
  • Testing laboratories

Outlook

Demand for chemists is expected to grow faster than average. There is an increasing demand for developing nanotechnology for medical uses. Chemists will be needed to find ways to reduce pollution and clean up existing waste sites. Research into alternative energy sources should also increase demand.

Job prospects are best for chemists with advanced degrees or previous research experience.

Chemists (CIS 100036)

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Illinois
3,216
Medium
&
10.2%
8.2%
>>>>
334
Moderate
  Champaign Area
116
Small
&
6.9%
5.2%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
32
Very small
&
0.0%
2.9%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Cook County
1,110
Medium
&
6.3%
9.2%
>>>>
109
Few
  Decatur Area
13
Very small
&
0.0%
3.8%
>>>>
1
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
155
Small
&
7.1%
10.3%
>>>>
15
Very few
  Du Page County
372
Medium
&
29.3%
8.8%
>>>>
49
Few
  Edwardsville Area
43
Very small
&
16.3%
12.4%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
11
Very small
&
18.2%
-0.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
105
Small
&
18.1%
6.0%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Lake County
597
Large
&
9.4%
11.7%
>>>>
61
Few
  McHenry County
28
Very small
&
-7.1%
7.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
42
Very small
&
-2.4%
4.4%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
49
Very small
&
18.4%
4.3%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
123
Small
&
5.7%
4.5%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
25
Very small
&
-8.0%
3.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
60
Small
&
10.0%
5.6%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Rockford Area
47
Very small
&
17.0%
6.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
8
Very small
&
0.0%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
35
Very small
&
8.6%
4.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
63
Small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Vermilion County
24
Very small
&
12.5%
-0.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Will County
111
Small
&
10.8%
14.9%
>>>>
12
Very few
United States
87,100
Medium
&
6.2%
2.8%
>>>>
6,600
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.