JOBS IN CHEMISTRY
  • Nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. are directly employed in the chemistry industry.
  • For every job created in the business of chemistry, 7.6 jobs are created in other sectors.
  • Chemistry industry jobs are high paying—the average annual salary of a chemistry industry employee in the U.S. is more than $83,000, which is 41 percent higher than the average U.S. manufacturing wage.
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Supporting Families and Communities Across the Country and Powering Economic Growth that is Keeping America Competitive

Nearly 800,000 Americans rely on jobs in the chemistry industry—earning approximately 41 percent more than the average manufacturing wage. Developing and producing the products of chemistry creates a ripple effect that is responsible for almost six million American jobs and 25 percent of America’s GDP that touches nearly every sector of our economy including agriculture, construction, technology, manufacturing and retail trade.

Learn more about policies that can help American chemistry continue innovating, creating jobs and enhancing safety:

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Senators Lautenberg and Vitter have demonstrated outstanding leadership by forging bipartisan, compromise legislation to reform TSCA. Learn More »

Shale Gas

ACC report reveals economic benefits of announced chemical industry investments; U.S. on track for $71.7 billion investments, more than 530,000 permanent new jobs. Learn More »

Energy Efficiency

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advances bipartisan Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency legislation. Learn More »
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