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About PetrochemMaking Everyday Life Possible

A Growing Business That Needs You Now

Like many people, you may not know petrochemical—and all the ways it makes life better. The Petrochemical industry, Petrochem for short, is the source of everyday products like shoes and perfumes, paint and eyeglasses, bandages and game controllers. They all contain materials that come from the natural gas and crude oil processed by the Petrochemical industry.

You also may not know how much Petrochemical needs people like you right now. It’s expected to grow 30% in the next decade, so companies need to build their workforces. At the same time, many workers are retiring, leaving thousands of jobs open. And with natural gas growing and new plants popping up, there are amazing career opportunities. All you need is a couple years of college to qualify for high-paying jobs in Petrochemical.

Many jobs in Petrochem pay more than $50,000 a year and only require a 2 year degree

Petrochem Is Exciting

When you work in this industry, you may be in charge of keeping a manufacturing plant running smoothly—and the health, safety and environmental impacts low. Or, you might design new ways to use Petrochemicals. You may solve problems in teams with others who like math and science—or enjoy the flexibility of shift work. If you want to improve lives while earning a great living, Petrochemical needs you.

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Petrochem Career Opportunities

Production & Operations

54%
$12-22/hour Shipment Loader
38%
$20-30/hour Process Technician
34%
$25-40/hour Production Manager
28%
$45-60/hour Plant Supervisor
28%
$22-45/hour Operations Manager
37%
$18-40/hour Unit Supervisor
53%
$20-35/hour First Line Supervisor

Maintenance

50%
$20-25/hour Millwright
47%
$20-30/hour Welder
28%
$45-55/hour Reliability Engineer
51%
$15-25/hour Rigger
31%
$45-55/hour Maintenance Engineer
29%
53%
$12-24/hour Maintenance Mechanic
38%
$35-40/hour Analyzer Technician
54%
$30-40/hour Instrument Technician
46%
$18-42/hour Electrician
49%
$20-30/hour Pipefitter
53%
$15-25/hour Machinist

Health, Safety & Environment

Quality Assurance

Logistics and Supply Chain

54%
$10-15/hour Packager
28%
$40-65/hour Supply Chain Manager
29%
$30-52/hour Purchasing Supervisor
28%
$28-56/hour Warehouse Manager
55%
$14-26/hour Procurement Buyer
54%
$26-58/hour Logistics Specialist

Engineering

28%
$30-60/hour Project Engineer
31%
$35-65/hour Production Engineer
30%
$30-60/hour Process Engineer
31%
$32-62/hour Electrical Engineer
32%
$38-72/hour Civil Engineer
29%
$38-70/hour Chemical Engineer

Research & Development

Industrial Construction

54%
$16-29/hr Sheet Metal Worker
60%
12-23/hr Scaffold Builder
54%
$18-38 Boilermaker
60%
60%
$20-26/hr Crane Operator
52%
$18-35/hr Plumber
60%
60%
50%
$20-25/hour Millwright
47%
$20-30/hour Welder
46%
$18-42/hour Electrician
49%
$20-30/hour Pipefitter
Minimum Education Required

Production & Operations

Maintenance

Health, Safety & Environment

Quality Assurance

Logistics and Supply Chain

Engineering

Research & Development

Industrial Construction

  • Up to associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree