Manufacturing and Engineering

Chemical Engineer

Salary range₹3 – 6 LPA → ₹8 – 16 LPA Top hiring statesGujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A chemical engineer designs and runs processes that turn raw materials into products such as fuels, medicines, plastics, fertilisers and food, safely and economically.

Design and optimise chemical processes
Monitor plant operations and quality
Improve safety, energy use and environmental performance

2 Skills required

Chemical process engineering Thermodynamics & fluid flow Plant operations Process safety Problem solving Data analysis Teamwork

3 Opportunities available in the market

Chemicals, pharma, petroleum, fertiliser and food industries recruit chemical engineers.

Chemical, petroleum and fertiliser companies
Pharma and specialty-chemicals firms
Consulting and research organisations

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹3 – 6 LPA≈ ₹25K – ₹50K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹8 – 16 LPA≈ ₹67K – ₹1.33L / month

Senior / specialist₹18 – 40 LPA≈ ₹1.5L – ₹3.33L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Gujarat Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara	Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara	High demand
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
3	Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai	Medium demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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