Profession
Polymer Chemist
Develops plastics and materials of the future.
A polymer chemist designs and tests plastics, rubbers, coatings, adhesives, and increasingly bio-based materials. Your days may include running experiments in the lab, adjusting a formula, analyzing how a material stretches, melts, or breaks, and writing up results. You work with materials scientists, chemical engineers, quality teams, and manufacturing staff to move a new material from the bench to a product like packaging, medical devices, or car parts. Environmental questions are part of everyday work, such as how to make a material last longer or recycle more easily.
Average salary
$4,500 – $13,000
Education
5 years
Employability
85%
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The Promises of Polymer Chemistry
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A TED-Ed lesson on the materials polymer chemists work with.
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Salary ranges from $4,500 – $13,000 per month, depending on specialization, region, and experience. Professionals in major cities tend to earn above the national average.
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