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The business of chemistry employs nearly one million Americans and pays them 45 percent more than the average wage for manufacturing. And for every job in the chemistry industry, five additional jobs are created in supporting industries. Chemistry means good jobs at better wages and a higher standard of living.
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The chemical industry creates the majority of raw materials used in lifesaving healthcare products such as sutures, tubing, IV components, filters, scalpels and gloves.
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Saving Energy, Saving Money and Helping the U.S. Economy
Technological advances based on chemistry innovations have helped Americans be more energy-efficient and save money. » learn more
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Careers in Chemistry: The Real World of a Chemical Engineer
Chemists take everyday materials around us and turn them into useful and amazing things. By applying processes developed in the lab, chemical engineers transform theoretical knowledge into real-world applications. They bring work done in the laboratory to life. » learn more
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