Chemistry

Occupations requiring this knowledge

• Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary6.25
• Chemists5.98
• Materials Engineers5.80
• Chemical Engineers5.78
• Nanosystems Engineers5.76
• Materials Scientists5.67
• Biochemists and Biophysicists5.65
• Fuel Cell Engineers5.23
• Food Scientists and Technologists5.18
• Molecular and Cellular Biologists5.15
• Nuclear Engineers5.10
• Animal Scientists5.09
• Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.03
• Environmental Engineers5.00
• Nurse Anesthetists4.93
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists4.92
• Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers4.89
• Microbiologists4.82
• Chemical Technicians4.81
• Quality Control Systems Managers4.80
• Soil and Plant Scientists4.80
• Embalmers4.80
• Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders4.79
• Agricultural Engineers4.75
• Pharmacists4.70
• Biofuels Production Managers4.68
• Water/Wastewater Engineers4.65
• Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.65
• Water Resource Specialists4.64
• Neurologists4.63
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary4.62
• Industrial Ecologists4.61
• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists4.58
• Urologists4.58
• Biomass Power Plant Managers4.57
• Geothermal Production Managers4.56
• Geneticists4.56
• Biologists4.50
• Quality Control Analysts4.48
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists4.48
• Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers4.47
• Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers4.46
• Natural Sciences Managers4.45
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians4.43
• Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators4.43
• Bioinformatics Scientists4.42
• Biomass Plant Technicians4.42
• Petroleum Engineers4.41
• Physician Assistants4.41
• Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary4.40
• Anesthesiologists4.39
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators4.38
• Food Science Technicians4.33
• Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers4.32
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians4.32
• Histology Technicians4.32
• Chemical Plant and System Operators4.31
• Conservation Scientists4.30
• Physicists4.30
• Hydrologists4.30
• Nuclear Technicians4.29
• Biofuels Processing Technicians4.29
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health4.27
• Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary4.27
• Cytogenetic Technologists4.24
• General Internal Medicine Physicians4.23
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons4.21
• Naturopathic Physicians4.20
• Nuclear Medicine Technologists4.20
• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers4.17
• Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors4.17
• Nuclear Power Reactor Operators4.16
• Automotive Engineers4.14
• Geothermal Technicians4.14
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians4.12
• Astronomers4.09
• Histotechnologists4.05
• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants4.05
• Veterinarians4.02
• Atmospheric and Space Scientists4.00
• Critical Care Nurses4.00
• Emergency Medicine Physicians4.00
• Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers3.99
• Agricultural Technicians3.99
• Forensic Science Technicians3.98
• Veterinary Technologists and Technicians3.96
• Physics Teachers, Postsecondary3.94
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary3.94
• Physicians, Pathologists3.94
• Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses3.91
• Biological Technicians3.90
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians3.90
• Preventive Medicine Physicians3.89
• Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.87
• Automotive Engineering Technicians3.85
• Obstetricians and Gynecologists3.84
• Microsystems Engineers3.83
• Precision Agriculture Technicians3.83
• Dietitians and Nutritionists3.83
• Nurse Midwives3.82
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians3.82
• Terrazzo Workers and Finishers3.80
• Dentists, General3.79
• Power Plant Operators3.78
• Firefighters3.75
• Regulatory Affairs Managers3.74
• Farm and Home Management Educators3.74
• Anesthesiologist Assistants3.74
• Environmental Restoration Planners3.73
• Potters, Manufacturing3.72
• Marine Engineers and Naval Architects3.68
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary3.68
• Psychiatrists3.68
• Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators3.67
• Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians3.65
• Nurse Practitioners3.65
• Non-Destructive Testing Specialists3.64
• Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators3.64
• Respiratory Therapists3.63
• Podiatrists3.61
• Hazardous Materials Removal Workers3.61
• Nuclear Monitoring Technicians3.59
• Museum Technicians and Conservators3.59
• Hydroelectric Plant Technicians3.59
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary3.57
• Allergists and Immunologists3.57
• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers3.55
• Ship Engineers3.55
• Optometrists3.52
• Clinical Nurse Specialists3.52
• Hospitalists3.50
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers3.49
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers3.49
• Foundry Mold and Coremakers3.48
• Environmental Compliance Inspectors3.45
• Police Identification and Records Officers3.45
• Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers3.45
• Robotics Engineers3.40
• Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers3.40
• Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation3.39
• Food Batchmakers3.39
• Chefs and Head Cooks3.38
• First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.37
• Hydroelectric Production Managers3.36
• Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar3.36
• Pediatricians, General3.36
• Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.36
• Facilities Managers3.35
• Regulatory Affairs Specialists3.35
• Photonics Engineers3.35
• Range Managers3.33
• Orthotists and Prosthetists3.33
• Acute Care Nurses3.32
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment3.31
• Validation Engineers3.30
• Wellhead Pumpers3.30
• Manufacturing Engineers3.27
• Construction Managers3.25
• Coroners3.25
• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers3.25
• Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas3.24
• Aviation Inspectors3.24
• Phlebotomists3.23
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists3.20
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health3.18
• Climate Change Policy Analysts3.17
• Prosthodontists3.17
• Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders3.17
• Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic3.16
• Endoscopy Technicians3.15
• Helpers--Carpenters3.15
• Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas3.15
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door3.15
• Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders3.14
• Industrial Engineers3.12
• Avionics Technicians3.12
• Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists3.11
• Genetic Counselors3.09
• Medical Appliance Technicians3.09
• Semiconductor Processing Technicians3.09
• Pest Control Workers3.08
• Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers3.07
• Sailors and Marine Oilers3.07
• Funeral Home Managers3.06
• Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.05
• Family Medicine Physicians3.05
• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.05
• Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers3.05
• Government Property Inspectors and Investigators3.04
• Skincare Specialists3.04
• Sports Medicine Physicians3.02
• Dental Laboratory Technicians3.02
• Mechanical Engineers3.01
• Sustainability Specialists3.00
• Photonics Technicians3.00
• Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers3.00
• Animal Breeders2.99
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters2.99
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers2.97
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.97
• Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2.97
• Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.96
• Dermatologists2.96
• Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters2.96
• Park Naturalists2.95
• Cytotechnologists2.95
• Millwrights2.95
• First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators2.95
• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.94
• Paperhangers2.94
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers2.94
• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling2.93
• Surgical Technologists2.93
• Shampooers2.93
• Architectural and Engineering Managers2.92
• Pharmacy Technicians2.92
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance2.91
• Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers2.91
• Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders2.91
• Civil Engineers2.90
• Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2.90
• Brickmasons and Blockmasons2.90
• Forest and Conservation Technicians2.89
• Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.89
• Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.89
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2.89
• Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders2.88
• Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary2.86
• Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance2.86
• Gas Plant Operators2.86
• Floor Sanders and Finishers2.85
• Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing2.85
• Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2.84
• Agricultural Equipment Operators2.83
• Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers2.83
• Emergency Management Directors2.82
• Transportation Engineers2.82
• Commercial and Industrial Designers2.82
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2.82
• Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners2.82
• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary2.81
• Orthodontists2.81
• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse2.81
• Wind Energy Engineers2.80
• Ophthalmic Medical Technologists2.80
• Surgical Assistants2.79
• Midwives2.79
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists2.79
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers2.79
• Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas2.77
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.76
• Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers2.76
• Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers2.76
• First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand2.75
• Epidemiologists2.74
• Radiologic Technologists and Technicians2.74
• Tutors2.73
• Chiropractors2.72
• Energy Auditors2.72
• Physical Therapists2.71
• Radiologists2.71
• Chief Sustainability Officers2.70
• Medical Equipment Preparers2.70
• Fish and Game Wardens2.69
• Animal Control Workers2.69
• Cooks, Private Household2.69
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2.68
• Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2.68
• Highway Maintenance Workers2.67
• Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.67
• Dental Hygienists2.66
• Robotics Technicians2.64
• Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters2.64
• Electrical Engineers2.63
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2.63
• Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2.62
• Commercial Divers2.62
• Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders2.61
• Model Makers, Metal and Plastic2.61
• Medical Equipment Repairers2.60
• Automotive Body and Related Repairers2.58
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators2.57
• Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment2.57
• Landscape Architects2.55
• Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators2.53
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2.52
• Printing Press Operators2.52
• Clinical Research Coordinators2.51
• Mechatronics Engineers2.51
• Foresters2.51
• Dietetic Technicians2.50
• Furniture Finishers2.50
• Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.50
• Archivists2.48
• Registered Nurses2.47
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics2.47
• Bioinformatics Technicians2.46
• Radiation Therapists2.46
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery2.46
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians2.45
• Medical Dosimetrists2.45
• Ophthalmic Medical Technicians2.45
• Pipelayers2.45
• Transportation Inspectors2.43
• Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.42
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.42
• Stonemasons2.41
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers2.40
• Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric2.39
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.39
• Weatherization Installers and Technicians2.39
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School2.38
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2.38
• Solar Photovoltaic Installers2.38
• Wind Turbine Service Technicians2.37
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers2.37
• Construction and Building Inspectors2.36
• Neurodiagnostic Technologists2.35
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers2.35
• Animal Caretakers2.35
• Computer Hardware Engineers2.34
• Health Education Specialists2.34
• Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2.34
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers2.34
• Barbers2.32
• Agricultural Inspectors2.32
• Boilermakers2.31
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval2.30
• Aerospace Engineers2.30
• Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists2.30
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2.30
• Roustabouts, Oil and Gas2.30
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines2.29
• Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.28
• Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders2.28
• Helpers--Electricians2.27
• Industrial Production Managers2.26
• Athletic Trainers2.26
• Carpet Installers2.26
• Mechanical Drafters2.25
• Customs and Border Protection Officers2.25
• Carpenters2.25
• Etchers and Engravers2.25
• Wind Energy Operations Managers2.24
• Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians2.24
• Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators2.24
• Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.24
• Exercise Physiologists2.23
• Transit and Railroad Police2.22
• Helpers--Extraction Workers2.22
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.22
• Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education2.21
• Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation2.21
• Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2.20
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers2.19
• Cooks, Short Order2.19
• Craft Artists2.18
• Costume Attendants2.18
• Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers2.18
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment2.18
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians2.17
• Opticians, Dispensing2.17
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2.17
• Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders2.17
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers2.16
• Manicurists and Pedicurists2.15
• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians2.15
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.15
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers2.14
• Roofers2.13
• Rock Splitters, Quarry2.13
• Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers2.13
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2.13
• Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs2.13
• Community Health Workers2.11
• Pile Driver Operators2.10
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.09
• Solar Energy Systems Engineers2.07
• Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons2.07
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2.06
• Home Appliance Repairers2.06
• Segmental Pavers2.05
• Riggers2.05
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant2.04
• Forest and Conservation Workers2.03
• Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians2.02
• Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters2.02
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.02
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles2.01
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers2.01
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists2.00
• Bicycle Repairers2.00
• Lodging Managers1.99
• Insulation Workers, Mechanical1.99
• Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians1.99
• General and Operations Managers1.97
• Logistics Engineers1.96
• Bakers1.96
• Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.96
• Anthropologists and Archeologists1.95
• Geographers1.95
• Power Distributors and Dispatchers1.95
• Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping1.94
• Helpers--Roofers1.93
• Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners1.93
• Wind Energy Development Managers1.92
• Physical Therapist Assistants1.92
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.92
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers1.90
• Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles1.90
• Orthoptists1.89
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1.88
• Curators1.87
• Bartenders1.87
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers1.86
• Hearing Aid Specialists1.86
• Packers and Packagers, Hand1.86
• Security Managers1.85
• Glaziers1.83
• Motorcycle Mechanics1.83
• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing1.83
• Teaching Assistants, Special Education1.82
• Meter Readers, Utilities1.82
• Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products1.82
• Solar Energy Installation Managers1.82
• Set and Exhibit Designers1.81
• Fishing and Hunting Workers1.80
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products1.79
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary1.79
• Nannies1.79
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School1.78
• Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians1.78
• Audiologists1.77
• Geography Teachers, Postsecondary1.76
• Dental Assistants1.76
• Security Guards1.76
• Continuous Mining Machine Operators1.76
• Engine and Other Machine Assemblers1.76
• Tile and Stone Setters1.75
• Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining1.75
• Watch and Clock Repairers1.75
• Computer and Information Research Scientists1.74
• Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining1.73
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks1.72
• Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic1.72
• Medical Assistants1.71
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers1.71
• Procurement Clerks1.71
• Mathematicians1.70
• Athletes and Sports Competitors1.70
• Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers1.70
• Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers1.70
• Model Makers, Wood1.69
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers1.69
• Tire Builders1.69
• Medical and Health Services Managers1.68
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1.68
• Parking Enforcement Workers1.67
• Sheet Metal Workers1.67
• Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers1.67
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary1.66
• Signal and Track Switch Repairers1.66
• Team Assemblers1.66
• Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic1.66
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers1.65
• Locksmiths and Safe Repairers1.65
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary1.64
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary1.64
• Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers1.64
• Environmental Economists1.63
• Baristas1.63
• Tire Repairers and Changers1.63
• Airfield Operations Specialists1.63
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare1.62
• Logisticians1.62
• Detectives and Criminal Investigators1.61
• Recycling and Reclamation Workers1.61
• Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers1.60
• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary1.59
• Occupational Therapists1.59
• Historians1.58
• Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers1.58
• Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders1.58
• Statisticians1.57
• Traffic Technicians1.57
• Neuropsychologists1.56
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers1.56
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products1.55
• Acupuncturists1.55
• Couriers and Messengers1.55
• Structural Iron and Steel Workers1.54
• Patternmakers, Wood1.54
• Helpers--Production Workers1.54
• Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1.54
• Roof Bolters, Mining1.53
• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall1.52
• Slaughterers and Meat Packers1.52
• Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians1.52
• Nursing Assistants1.51
• Electricians1.51